How many digits long could the repeating cycle of a repeating decimal be if the denominator of the rational number is 7?(1 point)

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up to six digits long
up to six digits long

infinitely long
infinitely long

any finite length
any finite length

up to seven digits long
up to seven digits long
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Answer 1

The length of the repeating cycle of a repeating decimal is determined by the denominator of the rational number when it is expressed in lowest terms. For a denominator of 7, the maximum length of the repeating part of the decimal can be at most \(7 - 1 = 6\) digits long, because the repeating cycle length of a fraction with a prime denominator \(p\) is at most \(p-1\).

Thus, the correct response is:

up to six digits long.