2007 iTest Problems/Problem 6

Problem

Find the units digit of the sum

\[\sum_{i=1}^{100}(i!)^{2}\]

$\mathrm{(A)}\,0\quad\mathrm{(B)}\,1\quad\mathrm{(C)}\,3\quad\mathrm{(D)}\,5\quad\mathrm{(E)}\,7\quad\mathrm{(F)}\,9$

Solution

If i is less than 5, then $i!$ has a positive units digit, if $i\geq 5$, then $i!$ has a units digit of 0, as does $(i!)^2$. So we only need to worry about i=1-4.

  • $(1!)^2=1$
  • $(2!)^2=4$
  • $(3!)^2=36$
  • $(4!)^2=576$
  • $1+4+6+6=17$, which has a units digit of 7 $\Rightarrow \mathrm{(E)}$

See Also

2007 iTest (Problems, Answer Key)
Preceded by:
Problem 5
Followed by:
Problem 7
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