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==Problem==
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==Problem 1==
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What is the ones digit of<cmath>222,222-22,222-2,222-222-22-2?</cmath><math>\textbf{(A) } 0\qquad\textbf{(B) } 2\qquad\textbf{(C) } 4\qquad\textbf{(D) } 6\qquad\textbf{(E) } 8</math>
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What is the ones digit of: <cmath>222{,}222-22{,}222-2{,}222-222-22-2?</cmath>
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<math>\textbf{(A) } 0\qquad\textbf{(B) } 2\qquad\textbf{(C) } 4\qquad\textbf{(D) } 6\qquad\textbf{(E) } 8</math>
  
 
==Solution 1==
 
==Solution 1==
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We can rewrite the expression as <cmath>222,222-(22,222+2,222+222+22+2).</cmath>
 
We can rewrite the expression as <cmath>222,222-(22,222+2,222+222+22+2).</cmath>
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We note that the units digit of the addition is <math>0</math> because all the units digits of the five numbers are <math>2</math> and <math>5*2=10</math>, which has a units digit of <math>0</math>.
 
We note that the units digit of the addition is <math>0</math> because all the units digits of the five numbers are <math>2</math> and <math>5*2=10</math>, which has a units digit of <math>0</math>.
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Now, we have something with a units digit of <math>0</math> subtracted from <math>222,222</math>. The units digit of this expression is obviously <math>2</math>, and we get <math>\boxed{B}</math> as our answer.
 
Now, we have something with a units digit of <math>0</math> subtracted from <math>222,222</math>. The units digit of this expression is obviously <math>2</math>, and we get <math>\boxed{B}</math> as our answer.
  
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==Solution 2==
  
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<math>222,222-22,222 = 200,000</math>
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<math>200,000 - 2,222 = 197778</math>
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==Solution 2(Tedious)==
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<math>197778 - 222 = 197556</math>
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<math>197556 - 22 = 197534</math>
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<cmath>222,222-22,222-2,222-222-22-2</cmath>
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<math>197534 - 2 = 1957532
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<cmath> = 200,000 - 2,222 - 222 - 22 - 2 </cmath>
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</math>
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<cmath> = 197778 - 222 - 22 - 2 </cmath>
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So our answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B) } 2}</math>.
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<cmath> = 197556 - 22 - 2 </cmath>
 
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<cmath> = 197534 - 2 </cmath>
 
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<cmath> = 197532 </cmath>
 
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This means the ones digit is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B)} \hspace{1 mm} 2}</math>
 
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Note that this solution is not recommended to use during the actual exam. A lot of students this year had implemented this solution and lost a significant amount of time.
 
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<math>\newline</math>
 
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==Solution 3==
 
==Solution 3==
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We only care about the unit's digits.
 
We only care about the unit's digits.
  
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Thus, <math>2-2</math> ends in <math>0</math>, <math>0-2</math> ends in <math>8</math>, <math>8-2</math> ends in <math>6</math>, <math>6-2</math> ends in <math>4</math>, and <math>4-2</math> ends in  <math>\boxed{\textbf{(A) } -098765432345q67w565374865368769chvdfhb}</math>.
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Thus, <math>2-2</math> ends in <math>0</math>, <math>0-2</math> after regrouping(10-2) ends in <math>8</math>, <math>8-2</math> ends in <math>6</math>, <math>6-2</math> ends in <math>4</math>, and <math>4-2</math> ends in  <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B) } 2}</math>.
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==Solution 4==
 
==Solution 4==
  
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Let <math>S</math> be equal to the expression at hand. We reduce each term modulo <math>10</math> to find the units digit of each term in the expression, and thus the units digit of the entire thing:  
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We just take the units digit of each and subtract, or you can do it this way by adding an extra ten to the first number (so we don't get a negative number):
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<cmath>(12-2)-(2+2+2+2)=10-8=2</cmath>
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<cmath>S\equiv 2 - 2 - 2 - 2- 2- 2 \equiv -8 \equiv -8 + 10\equiv \boxed{\textbf{(B) } 2} \pmod{10}.</cmath>
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Thus, we get the answer <math>\boxed{(B)}</math>
  
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==Video Solution (MATH-X)==
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https://youtu.be/BaE00H2SHQM?si=O0O0g7qq9AbhQN9I&t=130
  
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==Video Solution (A Clever Explanation You’ll Get Instantly)==
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https://youtu.be/5ZIFnqymdDQ?si=IbHepN2ytt7N23pl&t=53
  
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==Solution 5==
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We just take the units digit of each and subtract, or you can do it this way by adding an extra ten to the first number (so we don't get a negative number):
 
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<cmath>12-2-(2+2+2+2)=10-8=2</cmath>
 
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Thus, we get the answer <math>\boxed{(B)}</math>
 
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==Solution 6(fast)==
 
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Let's only look at the ones digit: 2 - (2+2+2+2+2) = 2 - 0 = 2
 
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Therefore, ones digit is 2  <math>\boxed{(B)}</math>
 
  
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==Video Solution  (Quick and Easy!)==
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https://youtu.be/Ol1seWX0xHY
  
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==Video Solution by Math-X (First fully understand the problem!!!)==
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~Education, the Study of Everything
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https://youtu.be/BaE00H2SHQM?si=ibOBlVvzgRSNsrOA&t=130
 
  
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==Video Solution by Interstigation==
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https://youtu.be/ktzijuZtDas&t=36
  
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==Video Solution 1 (easy to digest) by Power Solve==
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==Video Solution by Daily Dose of Math==
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE7JjZQ6xCk
 
  
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==Video Solution by NiuniuMaths (Easy to understand!)==
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https://youtu.be/bSPWqeNO11M?si=HIzlxPjMfvGM5lxR
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ylw-kJkSpq8
 
  
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==Video Solution 2 by SpreadTheMathLove==
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==Video Solution by Dr. David==
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L83DxusGkSY
 
  
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== Video Solution by CosineMethod [🔥Fast and Easy🔥]==
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https://youtu.be/RzPadkHd3Yc
  
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMqOfC9lZSo
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==Video Solution by WhyMath==
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https://youtu.be/i4mcj3jRTxM
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
{{AMC8 box|year=2024|before=First Problem|num-a=2}}
 
{{AMC8 box|year=2024|before=First Problem|num-a=2}}
 
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Latest revision as of 21:35, 16 December 2024

Problem 1

What is the ones digit of: \[222{,}222-22{,}222-2{,}222-222-22-2?\] $\textbf{(A) } 0\qquad\textbf{(B) } 2\qquad\textbf{(C) } 4\qquad\textbf{(D) } 6\qquad\textbf{(E) } 8$

Solution 1

We can rewrite the expression as \[222,222-(22,222+2,222+222+22+2).\]

We note that the units digit of the addition is $0$ because all the units digits of the five numbers are $2$ and $5*2=10$, which has a units digit of $0$.

Now, we have something with a units digit of $0$ subtracted from $222,222$. The units digit of this expression is obviously $2$, and we get $\boxed{B}$ as our answer.

Solution 2

$222,222-22,222 = 200,000$ $200,000 - 2,222 = 197778$ $197778 - 222 = 197556$ $197556 - 22 = 197534$ $197534 - 2 = 1957532$ So our answer is $\boxed{\textbf{(B) } 2}$.

Solution 3

We only care about the unit's digits.

Thus, $2-2$ ends in $0$, $0-2$ after regrouping(10-2) ends in $8$, $8-2$ ends in $6$, $6-2$ ends in $4$, and $4-2$ ends in $\boxed{\textbf{(B) } 2}$.

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Solution 4

We just take the units digit of each and subtract, or you can do it this way by adding an extra ten to the first number (so we don't get a negative number): \[(12-2)-(2+2+2+2)=10-8=2\] Thus, we get the answer $\boxed{(B)}$

Video Solution (MATH-X)

https://youtu.be/BaE00H2SHQM?si=O0O0g7qq9AbhQN9I&t=130 

~Math-X

Video Solution (A Clever Explanation You’ll Get Instantly)

https://youtu.be/5ZIFnqymdDQ?si=IbHepN2ytt7N23pl&t=53

~hsnacademy

Video Solution (Quick and Easy!)

https://youtu.be/Ol1seWX0xHY

~Education, the Study of Everything

Video Solution by Interstigation

https://youtu.be/ktzijuZtDas&t=36

Video Solution by Daily Dose of Math

https://youtu.be/bSPWqeNO11M?si=HIzlxPjMfvGM5lxR

~Thesmartgreekmathdude

Video Solution by Dr. David

https://youtu.be/RzPadkHd3Yc

Video Solution by WhyMath

https://youtu.be/i4mcj3jRTxM

See Also

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