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How many digits are there in the repeating block for the decimal equivalent
of 3 over 7?

User Norbu
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Explanation:


\text{By long division, we know that}


\frac37=0.425871425871425871\ldots


\text{Observing the pattern, we know the repeating block is }\overline{425871}\text{. Therefore, there are 6 digits in the repeating block}

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