Any one of the integers ## 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 ## can occur?

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In summary: That's true. I think you should still prove the following:In summary, any one of the integers ## 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 ## can occur as the units digit of ## a^{3} ## is equivalent to the statements ##A.## ##\operatorname{gcd}(a,n)=1##, ##B.## There are integers ##s,t## such that ##1=s\cdot a+t\cdot n.##, and ##C.## There is an integer ##b\in \mathbb{Z}## such that ##a \cdot b \equiv 1 \pmod n.##
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Homework Statement
Prove the following statement:
Any one of the integers ## 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 ## can occur as the units digit of ## a^{3} ##.
Relevant Equations
None.
Proof:

Let ## a ## be any integer.
Then ## a\equiv 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ##, or ## 9\pmod {10} ##.
Thus ## a^{3}\equiv 0, 1, 8, 27, 64, 125, 216, 343, 512 ##, or ## 729\pmod {10} ##.
Therefore, anyone of the integers ## 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 ## can occur as the units digit of ## a^{3} ##.
 
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That's true.
 
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I think you should still prove the following:

Given two positive integers ##a,n.##

##A.## ##\operatorname{gcd}(a,n)=1##
##B.## There are integers ##s,t## such that ##1=s\cdot a+t\cdot n.##
##C.## There is an integer ##b\in \mathbb{Z}## such that ##a \cdot b \equiv 1 \pmod n.##

Prove that all three statements are equivalent.

Hint: It is sufficient to show ##A \Longrightarrow B \Longrightarrow C \Longrightarrow A## or ##A \Longrightarrow C \Longrightarrow B \Longrightarrow A##
 
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Homework Statement:: Prove the following statement:
Any one of the integers ## 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 ## can occur as the units digit of ## a^{3} ##.
Relevant Equations:: None.

Proof:

Let ## a ## be any integer.
Then ## a\equiv 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ##, or ## 9\pmod {10} ##.
Thus ## a^{3}\equiv 0, 1, 8, 27, 64, 125, 216, 343, 512 ##, or ## 729\pmod {10} ##.
Except for 0, 1, and 8, the rest are not numbers modulo 10.

I would write the above as:
Let a be the units digit of some integer. Then a is 0, 1 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9.
##a^3## is one of 0, 1, 8, 27, 64, 125, 216, 343, 512, or 729, respectively.
Then the units digit of ##a^3## is 0, 1, 8, 7, 4, 5, 6, 3, 2, or 9, and the statement is proven.

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Therefore, anyone of the integers ## 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 ## can occur as the units digit of ## a^{3} ##.
 

FAQ: Any one of the integers ## 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 ## can occur?

1. What is the probability of any one of the integers occurring?

The probability of any one of the integers occurring is 1/10 or 10%. This is because there are 10 possible outcomes (integers) and each outcome has an equal chance of occurring.

2. Can more than one integer occur at the same time?

No, only one integer can occur at a time. Each outcome is mutually exclusive, meaning that only one outcome can occur at a time.

3. Is there a pattern to the occurrence of these integers?

No, there is no pattern to the occurrence of these integers. Each outcome is equally likely to occur and there is no predetermined order or sequence.

4. Can the same integer occur multiple times?

Yes, it is possible for the same integer to occur multiple times. Each outcome has an equal chance of occurring, so it is possible for the same integer to occur more than once in a series of occurrences.

5. How does the occurrence of these integers relate to real-world situations?

The occurrence of these integers is often used in probability and statistics to represent random events or outcomes. They can also be used in mathematical equations and calculations to represent quantities or values.

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