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number theory intermediate

Problem

How many distinct digits can appear as the units digit of an integral perfect-square number?
Solution
Let be the last digit of a number . Then , so the units digit of is the same as the units digit of . Checking all the digits from 0 to 9, we find that the possible units digits of are 0, 1, 4, 5, 6, and 9, for a total of .
Final answer
6