2024 AMC 12A Problem 9

Write $M+1213=a^2$ and $M+3773=b^2,$ so $b^2-a^2=2560,$ i.e. $(b-a)(b+a)=2560.$ Both factors have the same parity, hence both even. To maximize $a$ (and thus $M$), minimize $b-a:$ take $b-a=2,\ b+a=1280,$ so $a=639.$ Then $M=639^2-1213$ $=408321-1213$ $=407108,$ whose units digit is $8.$ Thus, the correct answer is E.