Trailing Zeroes

Problem of the Week - December 18, 2023



5! = 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 = 120 and 120 has one trailing zero on the end of the number.  Find the number of trailing zeroes on the end of 999! 

Problem submitted by Pat Costello, Eastern Kentucky University

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