After solving I got 5^32 3^8 2^32
After this what needs to be done
As 5 x 2 = 10 (1 zero)
Now if we have 5 ^2 and 2^ 2 = 100 (on multiplying)
So you can say if power is same, then that is equal to number of zeroes.
If the case is different, for example - 5^3 and 2^4 => we take least number => so, number of zeroes = 3
I didnt follow why u took 5 x 2 = 10
The question asks for number of zeros left to its decimal point.
That simply means how many zeroes one can have.
SO, now lets take example
250 - 25 * 10 = 5^2 and 2 x 5 = 5^3 and 2^1
Here you can see we combine factors of 10.
another example -
4300
here you can say 4300 = 43 x 100 = 43 x 10 x 10 = 43 x 2^2 x 5^2
SO, this basically means how many 10s can you create from the question asked.
According to question,
we have 125^14 x 48^ 8 => 2^32 x 3^8 x 5^42
here we can see power of 2 and 5 are different, and therefore we take smaller one i.e., 32.
So answer should be 32
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Oh so here we consider the factors that make 10 and take the factors with the least no
Do u have another example so I cud a better clarity in this
Lets leave this for a moment,
let me ask how do you know how many zeroes will this number have 35 * 80 ?
Also, mention you thoughts on how you proceed with this?
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So for 35 * 80
35 → 7 x 5
80 → 2^4 x 5
Final : 7^1 5^2 2^4
5x2 makes up 10 so then between 5 and 2 I take the power with the least value
In this case its 2 (5^2)
Yes, it’s correct.
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if you need more help, I don’t have examples but if you can find some then I can definitely help.
Thank you so much. Now I realize that solving these sums is really fun 
Thanks for this method Thank you once again
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