# Determine the number of 0 digits at the end of 100! [duplicate]

I got this question, and I'm totally lost as to how I solve it! Any help is appreciated :)

When 100! is written out in full, it equals 100! = 9332621...000000. Without using a calculator, determine the number of 0 digits at the end of this number

EDIT: Just want to confirm this is okay --

I got 24 by splitting products into 2 cases 1) multiples of 10 and 2) multiples of 5 Case I (1*3*4*6*7*8*9*10)(100,000,000,000)--> 12 zeroes

Similarly got 12 zeroes for Case 2.

So 24 in total? Is that correct?

## marked as duplicate by David, hardmath, Joffan, Micah, N. F. TaussigFeb 12 '15 at 0:52

• Here's a hint: in what ways can you multiply to get $10$? – Cameron Williams Feb 12 '15 at 0:37
• Generic question and analysis at Highest power of a prime $p$ dividing $N!$ – Joffan Feb 12 '15 at 0:45
• There are plenty of powers of $2$ in $100!$ - the limiting factor for trailing zeros is the powers of $5$. – Joffan Feb 12 '15 at 0:46