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== Solution == | == Solution == | ||
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What you have to realize is that the sum of the digits of a number is the number <math>\pmod{9}</math>. We can prove this right now. | What you have to realize is that the sum of the digits of a number is the number <math>\pmod{9}</math>. We can prove this right now. | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
{{UNM-PNM Math Contest box|year=2014|n=II|num-b=4|num-a=6}} | {{UNM-PNM Math Contest box|year=2014|n=II|num-b=4|num-a=6}} | ||
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Problem
is written on the blackboard. The sum of its digits is calculated. Then the sum of the digits of the result is calculated and so on until we have a single digit. If , what is this digit?
Solution
This problem needs a solution. If you have a solution for it, please help us out by adding it. What you have to realize is that the sum of the digits of a number is the number . We can prove this right now. \begin{equation} \end{equation}
See also
2014 UNM-PNM Contest II (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 4 |
Followed by Problem 6 | |
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All UNM-PNM Problems and Solutions |