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number theory intermediate

Problem

Find the units digit of the sum of the first positive perfect cubes.
Solution
Notice that for each integer satisfying , then using the sum of cubes factorization, . Thus, we can pair each integer with the difference between and that integer, and the sum of their cubes is divisible by . Hence, the units digit of the sum of the first cubes, excluding , is equal to . Also, the units digits of and are clearly , so we just need to find the units digit of the cube of , which is .
Final answer
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