Question

How many digits are there in the repeating of digits in the decimal expansion of 17/7

Answer 1

Answer:

Eight

Step-by-step explanation:

To check how many Digits are there in the decimal expansion of 17/7, we divide them,

so 17/7

= 2.4285714342857114342857......

= 2.42857143 Bar

so now we can clearly determine that it has 8 digits in its decimal expansion.

Answer 2

Answer:

6

Step-by-step explanation:

1/7 has RDC OF 6 (7-1)

1/7 = .1428571428

SO IT IS repeating after 6 digits.

17/7 = 2.428571

hence six digits.