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The Zero-at-the-End Problem
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Chang, Mu-Ling – Australian Senior Mathematics Journal, 2009
A problem given in the Australian Mathematics Competition for the Westpac Awards was stated as follows: With how many zeros does 2008! end? In this article, the author solves this problem, and provides further discussion on the related problems. These problems form a good model that helps students develop a logical thinking process toward problem…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Logical Thinking, Foreign Countries, Mathematics Instruction