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\text{(E) } 32</math> | \text{(E) } 32</math> | ||
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Through inspection, we see that the two digit number <math>33^{2}=1089=4</math> digits. | Through inspection, we see that the two digit number <math>33^{2}=1089=4</math> digits. | ||
Notice that any number that has the form <math>33abcdefg.......</math> multiplied by another <math>33qwertyu.........</math> will have its number of digits equal to the sum of the original numbers' digits. | Notice that any number that has the form <math>33abcdefg.......</math> multiplied by another <math>33qwertyu.........</math> will have its number of digits equal to the sum of the original numbers' digits. | ||
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Hence, the answer is <math>19+15=34</math> digits <math>\implies \fbox{C}</math> | Hence, the answer is <math>19+15=34</math> digits <math>\implies \fbox{C}</math> | ||
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+ | == Solution 2 == | ||
+ | We can approximate the product with <math>10^{18} * 3.6 *10^{14} *3.4</math> Now observe that <math>3.6*3.4>10</math>, so we can further simplify the product with <math>10^{18}*10^{14}*10=10^{33}</math> which means the product has <math>\fbox{34 (C)}</math> digits. | ||
== See also == | == See also == |
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Problem
Let equal the product of 3,659,893,456,789,325,678 and 342,973,489,379,256. The number of digits in
is:
Solution 1
Through inspection, we see that the two digit number digits.
Notice that any number that has the form
multiplied by another
will have its number of digits equal to the sum of the original numbers' digits.
In this case, we see that the first number has digits, and the second number has
digits.
Note: this applies for numbers
Hence, the answer is digits
Solution 2
We can approximate the product with Now observe that
, so we can further simplify the product with
which means the product has
digits.
See also
1969 AHSC (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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