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IntegerExponent

IntegerExponent
gives the highest power of b that divides n.
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  • Integer mathematical function, suitable for both symbolic and numerical manipulation.
  • IntegerExponent gives the number of trailing zeros in the digits of n in base b.
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Basic Examples   (3)
The number of trailing zeros:
The highest power of 2:
Plot it:
The number of trailing zeros:
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The highest power of 2:
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Applications   (2)
Number of trailing zeros in factorials:
Powers of 2 in successive integers:
Properties & Relations   (1)
Find the highest power of 2 that appears in the factors of a number:
Neat Examples   (1)
A "formula" for DigitCount:
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