BUILT-IN MATHEMATICA SYMBOL

IntegerExponent

IntegerExponent[n, b]
gives the highest power of b that divides n.

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Integer mathematical function, suitable for both symbolic and numerical manipulation.
IntegerExponent[n] is equivalent to IntegerExponent[n, 10].
IntegerExponent[n, b] gives the number of trailing zeros in the digits of n in base b.
IntegerExponent automatically threads over lists.

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The number of trailing zeros:

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The highest power of 2:

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Plot it:

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Applications (2)Applications (2)

Properties & Relations (1)Properties & Relations (1)

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