Question

Convert 7 over 8 to a decimal and tell whether it terminates or repeats.

7.8, a number that terminates
0.875, a number that terminates
7.8 with a repeating bar over 8., a number that repeats
0.875 with a repeating bar over 875., a number that repeats

Answer 1

A.

Answer 2

0.875 is the decimal

Answer 3

what? no it is A 7.8, a number that terminates.

Answer 4

But 7.8 is not the correct decimal. It is 0.875

Answer 5

A.

Answer 6

0.875 Is the correct decimal

Answer 7

Imm going to check with. @bohotness. To see if thats correct

Answer 8

It is B

Answer 9

A.7.8

Answer 10

@amistre64. Who is correct?

Answer 11

what is 7/8?

1/2 = .5
1/4 = .25
1/8 = .125

any multiple of 1/2 or power of it will be terminating

Answer 12

I don't get it..

Answer 13

if something repeats, then it goes on forever ... if somethings ends, it terminates

Answer 14

since 1/2 is a terminating decimal, any multiple of it is terminating and any power of it is terminating

Answer 15

what is 7*.125?

Answer 16

0.875

Answer 17

So it is A @@amistre64

Answer 18

@amistre64

Answer 19

I ment so its B @amistre64