Multiple choice general knowledge math & puzzles last digit in 4 power 5 is 1 6 4 8 Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Powers of 4 follow a cycle for the last digit: 4^1=4, 4^2=16, 4^3=64, 4^4=256. Odd powers end in 4 and even powers end in 6. Since 5 is odd, 4^5 ends in 4. (4^5 = 1024).