M7MBA wrote:Which of the following has the same value as 5^6?
A. 30
B. 25^2
C. 50^3
D. 125^2
E. 250^3
Since the 5� = 5*5*5*5*5*5 = odd, the correct answer must also be odd and thus cannot have a units digit of 0.
Eliminate A (30), B(50) and E(250).
B: 25² = (5²)² = 5�.
Eliminate B.
The correct answer is
D.
D: 125² = (5³)² = 5�.
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