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OpenStudy (dr.gray):

When the fraction below is written as a decimal, how many digits are in the smallest sequence of repeating digits? 41/333 A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

OpenStudy (dr.gray):

41 ÷ 333 0.123123123123

OpenStudy (benji):

Alright so you found the decimal, now what do you think the question is asking?

OpenStudy (dr.gray):

how many digits are in the smallest sequence of repeating digits?

OpenStudy (dr.gray):

this make no sense

OpenStudy (benji):

So your decimal is .123123123123123123, so how many digits do you see before it repeats itself?

OpenStudy (dr.gray):

123

OpenStudy (benji):

Yes, I believe the answer would be 3 digits, since 123 is constantly repeated.

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