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Number theory holds a concept called "cyclic numbers." Dreaded Anomaly Send a noteboard - 25/05/2010 06:04:43 AM
I'm not sure if this will fully explain what you're asking about, but it's very interesting.

Essentially, cyclic numbers occur when you have a prime number that does not divide the base in which you're working (decimal is base 10). The lowest primes that fit this description are 3 and 7 for base 10, and it so happens that 7 provides the first non-trivial cyclic number (3 just repeats itself).
Cyclic numbers at Wikipedia
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Continuing the Math Theme, WTF Is Up with the Seven? Joel - 25/05/2010 02:12:09 AM 650 Views
Base 10 number system Birdeye - 25/05/2010 02:16:49 AM 487 Views
I Kinda Figured, but Why Does 7 Conflict with Base 10 So Much? Joel - 25/05/2010 02:27:51 AM 478 Views
Number theory holds a concept called "cyclic numbers." Dreaded Anomaly - 25/05/2010 06:04:43 AM 540 Views
"If leading zeros are not permitted on numerals, then 142857 is the only cyclic number in decimal. " Joel - 25/05/2010 06:27:36 AM 545 Views
Maria - 25/05/2010 08:19:12 AM 481 Views
Happy Birthday...? Joel - 25/05/2010 08:56:59 AM 415 Views
You're a day early Maria - 25/05/2010 09:10:30 AM 430 Views
Got me on a technicality. Joel - 25/05/2010 09:19:54 AM 331 Views
Re: Got me on a technicality. Maria - 25/05/2010 09:27:59 AM 370 Views
But we're AWESOME! Joel - 25/05/2010 09:47:30 AM 470 Views
Maria - 25/05/2010 09:50:43 AM 348 Views
Number THEORY is great fun, but too many folks make math too tedious, I'm afraid. Joel - 25/05/2010 09:53:21 AM 386 Views
You tend to get cyclic repeats when dividing by primes Isaac - 25/05/2010 11:58:34 AM 564 Views
I actually DO feel like taking a course on number theory. Joel - 25/05/2010 12:12:10 PM 522 Views
Re: I actually DO feel like taking a course on number theory. Isaac - 25/05/2010 01:46:10 PM 365 Views
Well, I'm not vouching for Wikipedias claim, just reiterating it. Joel - 25/05/2010 02:35:23 PM 581 Views
It's usually right but I wouldn't but much value on the implied importance Isaac - 25/05/2010 04:22:52 PM 426 Views
If you say so; I really try hard not to channel Pythagoras. Joel - 26/05/2010 09:26:22 AM 595 Views
Re: If you say so; I really try hard not to channel Pythagoras. Isaac - 26/05/2010 10:00:37 AM 542 Views
The "leading zero" thing IS a bit misleading. Joel - 26/05/2010 11:06:59 AM 674 Views
Re: The "leading zero" thing IS a bit misleading. Isaac - 26/05/2010 12:33:08 PM 398 Views
i have a book you're welcome to try reading.... moondog - 26/05/2010 07:30:46 AM 357 Views
Yeah, I keep getting much that impression. Joel - 26/05/2010 09:07:41 AM 339 Views
Why is 6 afraid of 7? *NM* Dark Knight - 25/05/2010 02:15:59 PM 187 Views
There it is again! Because 7 is a gluttonous beast. Joel - 25/05/2010 02:27:58 PM 401 Views
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