In the repeating decimal 0.097531097531..., what is the 44th digit to the right of the decimal point ?
0
1
3
7
9
Could somebody please solve this question ?
It should be a basic formula as this is a very common question.
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Repeating decimal
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Alara533
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In 0.097531097531, the pattern repeats after 6 digits. So we have 6th digit as 1, 12th digit again as 1, 18th digit as 1..etc etc..and 42th digit as 1.
Then 43rd digit will be 0 and 44th digit will be 9.
Then 43rd digit will be 0 and 44th digit will be 9.
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franciskyle
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Pattern = 6 Digits long
44 / 6 = 7 R 2
Therefore the hundredths digit (because remainder 2) should be the same as the 44th digit.
9
44 / 6 = 7 R 2
Therefore the hundredths digit (because remainder 2) should be the same as the 44th digit.
9
