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Re:Fun with math: Dividing one by 998001 yields a surprising... by mkmk on Thursday January 26, 2012 @12:05PM (#3514879)
I don't have a python shell available... what happens after 999?
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Re:Fun with math: Dividing one by 998001 yields a surprising... by archgoon on Thursday January 26, 2012 @12:10PM (#3514907)
It repeats.

EDIT: Um... I answered the good man's question. Could someone explain why this correct answer was voted down so I may improve it? I recognize that it is short, but that's really all there is too it. It's a decimal expansion, not a border collie.

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