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OpenStudy (tal_tal):

Fan and medal!! Which of the following numbers can be expressed as non-terminating decimals? 8/9, 3/5, 1/6, 7/2 3/5 and 7/2 8/9 and 1/6 1/6 and 3/5 8/9 and 7/2

OpenStudy (tal_tal):

@mathstudent55

OpenStudy (tal_tal):

@amistre64

OpenStudy (amistre64):

what is a non terminating decimal?

OpenStudy (tal_tal):

A decimal number that continues without end

OpenStudy (amistre64):

right, and i have no idea what methods you are familiar with to process these.

OpenStudy (amistre64):

determine the ones that terminate and eliminate is my idea

OpenStudy (tal_tal):

so b?

OpenStudy (amistre64):

yep

OpenStudy (amistre64):

7/2 = 3.5 ... so any option with 7/2 is out 3/5 = 0.6 so any option with 3/5 is out ... only b is left to pick

OpenStudy (tal_tal):

Thank you!!

OpenStudy (amistre64):

yw

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