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This page is the 1428th page, that is approximately 142857 (the smallest cyclic number) divided by 100

Cyclic numbers have a special property, and that is that the digits cycle around when multiplied

Example:

  • 142857x2=285,714
  • 142857x3=428,571
  • 142857x4=571,428
  • 142857x5=714,285
  • 142857x6=857,142
  • 142857x7=999,999

You might notice that the digits cycle around in the answer. That is why it is called a cyclic number. This number is also approximately (1/7)x1000000.

List of cyclic numbers[]

  1. 142857 (repeating decimal pattern from prime 7)
  2. 588235294117647 (repeating decimal pattern from prime 17)
  3. 52631578947368421 (repeating decimal pattern from prime 19)
  4. 434782608695652173913 (repeating decimal pattern from prime 23)
  5. 344827586206896551724137931 (repeating decimal pattern from prime 29)