What is periodicity? (in rational numbers) Please explain with an example.
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In the context of rational numbers, periodicity refers to the repeating decimal representation of a fraction. For example, consider the fraction 1/3. When we divide 1 by 3, we get 0.333333... where the digit 3 repeats infinitely. This repeating pattern of digits Show more…
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