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Mathematics Question on The Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic

Check whether 6n6n can end with the digit 00 for any natural number nn.

Answer

If any number ends with the digit 00, it should be divisible by 1010 or in other words, it will also be divisible by 22 and 55 as 10=2×510 = 2 × 5
Prime factorisation of 6n=(2×3)n6^n = (2 × 3)^n
It can be observed that 55 is not in the prime factorisation of 6n6 n .
Hence, for any value of nn , 6n6 n will not be divisible by 55

Therefore, 6n6 n cannot end with the digit 00 for any natural number nn.