The 245th Digit After the Decimal Point in a Repeating Decimal

TLDRLearn how to find the 245th digit after the decimal point in a repeating decimal by identifying patterns and using ratios.

Key insights

💡Every fourth value in the repeating decimal is 7.

🔢The digit at a multiple of four will always be a seven.

🔄Treat the problem as a pattern problem and identify the repeating pattern.

✖️Multiples of four have a seven as the digit.

🗒️Write out the values in the repeating decimal to identify the pattern.

Q&A

How do you find the 28th digit after the decimal point in a repeating decimal?

Since 28 is divisible by four, the 28th digit after the decimal point will be a seven.

What is the pattern in a repeating decimal?

The pattern in a repeating decimal is that every fourth value is a seven.

How do you find the 400th digit after the decimal point in a repeating decimal?

Since 400 is a multiple of four, the 400th digit after the decimal point will be a seven.

What is the 4,000th digit after the decimal point in a repeating decimal?

Since 4,000 is a multiple of four, the 4,000th digit after the decimal point will be a seven.

How can I apply the pattern to find a specific digit in a repeating decimal?

Divide the position of the digit by four. If the result is a whole number, the digit will be a seven.

Timestamped Summary

00:00To find the 245th digit after the decimal point in a repeating decimal, identify the pattern and use ratios.

02:20The pattern in a repeating decimal is that every fourth value is a seven.

03:28By understanding the pattern, you can easily determine the digit at any multiple of four.

05:42Applying the pattern, you can find the digit at any specific position in a repeating decimal.

08:20In a right isosceles triangle, the hypotenuse can be found by multiplying the side length by the square root of two.

09:24To calculate the final percentage of a number after successive increases and decreases, start with the original number and apply the changes step by step.

09:58By assigning a value to the original number and performing the calculations, you can find the percentage of the final number compared to the original.

10:29The final number is 91% of the original number.