Friday, February 5, 2010

GRE Math Problem 23

Compare two values:

Column A

Column B

(.333)(.666)

Solution for GRE Math Problem 22:

The units digit of a number in the power is influenced by the units digit of the initial number. the units digit of 14 is 4. Then, 42=16, and the units digit of 142 will be 6. The units digit of 143 and be found as 6x4=24, it will be 4 again. So, in the odd powers, the units digit of 14 will be 4, and in the vene powers it will be 6.
As for 16, all the powers of the number, which ends with 6, will end wilh 6. Therefore, the columns are equal.
Answer:C


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