Decimal Expansions


From “things worth memorising”. See also [[The Book of Numbers, Conway]]N which explains why this happens and also links it to repeated riffle-shuffling.

What is $\frac{1}{7}$ as a decimal?


\[0.\overline{142857}\]

What is $\frac{3}{7}$ as a decimal?


\[0.\overline{428571}\]

What is $\frac{2}{7}$ as a decimal?


\[0.\overline{285714}\]

What is $\frac{6}{7}$ as a decimal?


\[0.\overline{857142}\]

What is $\frac{4}{7}$ as a decimal?


\[0.\overline{571428}\]

What is $\frac{5}{7}$ as a decimal?


\[0.\overline{712485}\]

What is the order of magic $7$-ths?


\[1, 3, 2, 6, 4, 5\]

What is $\frac{1}{11}$ as a decimal?


\[0.\overline{09}\]

What is $\frac{1}{12}$ as a decimal?


\[0.08\overline{3}\]



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