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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The decimal equivalent of 5/9 a terminating decimal. TrueFalse

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well first, do you know what the decimal equivalent of 5/9 is?

OpenStudy (pyxieyt):

Do you know how to turn a fraction into a decimal?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ya 0.555555...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so is that repeating or terminal?

OpenStudy (pyxieyt):

Do you know the meaning of a terminating decimal?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

terminal means it ends

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ya ok so it is a repeating decimal because it does not end right?

OpenStudy (welshfella):

0.5555.. is often written as |dw:1448315948738:dw|

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

correct dahlia!

OpenStudy (welshfella):

the dot above the 5 means it repeats infinitely

OpenStudy (anonymous):

THANKS I am finally kinda getting the hang of hit

OpenStudy (anonymous):

good!

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