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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Which of the following numbers can be expressed as decimals that terminate?
5 over 2, 4 over 5, 2 over 7, 4 over 3
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
@Vocaloid are you available to help me?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Okay first write them as fractions
OpenStudy (anonymous):
I will guide you through this
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok
OpenStudy (anonymous):
After you get them as fractions divide the bottom numbers into the top number eg 5 divided by 2
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Then tell me what you get and I will correct you if you're wrong
OpenStudy (anonymous):
5 divide by 2 = 2.5
OpenStudy (anonymous):
@IsaiahCC100
OpenStudy (anonymous):
So 5 over 2 is a terminating decimal, now just do that for the rest and see if they end or not
OpenStudy (anonymous):
2 over 7
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
so 5 over 2 and 2 over 7?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
is it correct?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Okay 2 over 7 is not terminating but there is one more other than 5 over 2
OpenStudy (anonymous):
4 over 5 @IsaiahCC100
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
@IsaiahCC100
OpenStudy (anonymous):
@IsaiahCC100 am i correct?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Yes the answer 5 over 2 and 4 over 5
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Ok thank you (:
OpenStudy (anonymous):
No problem