5^1=5

5^2=25
5^3=125
using patterns determine the last 3 digits of 5^100

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doing a few more ...
5^4 = 625
5^5 = 3125
5^6 =15625
5^7 = 78125
5^8 = 390625

looks like the last 3 digits alternate 125 and 625
for an odd exponent they are 125 and for an even exponent they are 625

So what do you think?
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