NCERT Solutions for Class 9 Maths Chapter 1
Important NCERT Questions
Number Systems
NCERT Books for Session 2022-2023
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EXERCISE 1.3
Page No:14
Questions No:5
What can the maximum number of digits be in the repeating block of digits in the decimal expansion of 1/17 ? Perform the division to check your answer.
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The maximum number of digits that can be in the repeating block of digits in the decimal expansion of 1/17 is 16 (less than 17).
By performing the actual division, we get
1/17 = 0.058823529411764705882352941176470588235294117647…
So, the maximum number of digits that can be in the repeating block of digits in the decimal expansion of 1/17 is 16.