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==Solution== | ==Solution== | ||
Using the standard multiplication algorithm, <math>111,111,111^2=12,345,678,987,654,321,</math> whose digit sum is <math>81\longrightarrow \fbox{E}.</math> | Using the standard multiplication algorithm, <math>111,111,111^2=12,345,678,987,654,321,</math> whose digit sum is <math>81\longrightarrow \fbox{E}.</math> | ||
| + | ==Solution 2== | ||
| + | Note that <math>11^2=121</math>, <math>111^2=12321</math>. We see a pattern and find that <math>111,111,111^2=12,345,678,987,654,321</math> whose digit sum is <math>81\longrightarrow \fbox{E}.</math> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
{{AMC10 box|year=2009|ab=A|num-b=4|num-a=6}} | {{AMC10 box|year=2009|ab=A|num-b=4|num-a=6}} | ||
{{MAA Notice}} | {{MAA Notice}} | ||
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Contents
Problem
What is the sum of the digits of the square of 
?
Solution
Using the standard multiplication algorithm, 
whose digit sum is 
Solution 2
Note that 
, 
. We see a pattern and find that 
whose digit sum is
See also
| 2009 AMC 10A (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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