CBSE
2026
Class Class 10 · Mathematics
1 Marks · Mcq
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For any natural number $n$, $5^n$ ends with the digit :
✅ Answer & Solution
✅ Correct Answer: B
**Step 1 — Write out the first few powers of 5.**
$$5^1 = 5,\quad 5^2 = 25,\quad 5^3 = 125,\quad 5^4 = 625$$
**Step 2 — Observe the unit digit.**
The unit digit is always $5$.
**Step 3 — Reason algebraically.**
$5^n = 5 \times 5^{\,n-1}$. A number ending in $5$ multiplied by $5$ always ends in $5$.
Also note: $5^n$ can never end in $0$, because $5^n$ has no factor $2$ (a number ends in $0$ only if it is divisible by $10 = 2 \times 5$).
**Answer : (B) 5**
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