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A Non-Repeating Start Followed by One Repeating Digit

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The World of Numbers · Real numbers and decimal expansions · 3:46

You'll learn: Align repeating tails after moving the non-repeating prefix.

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You'll learn: Align repeating tails after moving the non-repeating prefix.

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Convert a Mixed Decimal with a Repeating Block
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What Does the Fourth Decimal Place Tell Us?
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