Question 2

The maximum value of $$n$$ such that $$2^n$$ divides $$21!$$ is

Solution

The power of 2 in $$21!$$ is $$\left[\frac{21}{2}\right] + \left[\frac{21}{4}\right] + \left[\frac{21}{8}\right] + \left[\frac{21}{16}\right] = 10 + 5 + 2 + 1 = 18$$. So the maximum $$n$$ is 18.

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