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Expressed in numerical form, 248 = 281474976710656 - the units digit is therefore 6.

With the exception of 20 = 1. the units digit of successive powers of 2 runs 2, 4, 8, 6... continuously - therefore, an exponent which is a multiple of 4 will have a units digit of 6.

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Q: What is the units digit of 2 to the 48th power?
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