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Dividing a repeating 6-digit number by 37037,

1. Select a 6-digit number repeating number.
2. Repeat these digits to make a 6-digit number.
3. Multiply a single digit by 3, then by 5.

1. If the 6-digit repeating number selected is 333333:
2. Multiply 3 × 3: 9
3. Multiply 9 × 5: 45
4. So 333333 divided by 37037 and multiplied by 5 is 45.

   See the pattern?

You can expand this exercise by using a different number in the final step.

   Example: multiply by 4:

1. If the 6-digit repeating number selected is 555555:
2. Multiply 3 × 5: 15.
3. Multiply 15 × 4: 60
4. So 555555 divided by 37037 and multiplied by 4 is 60.

By changing the last step you can generate many extensions of this exercise. Be inventive and create some impressive calculations.