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OpenStudy (openstudygirl2):

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OpenStudy (openstudygirl2):

OpenStudy (openstudygirl2):

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ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

The fractions will have repeating pattern if the bottom is not a power of 2 or 5

OpenStudy (openstudygirl2):

Is it B?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

No, 2/5 doesn't repeat

OpenStudy (openstudygirl2):

Oh Okay

OpenStudy (openstudygirl2):

Is it c?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

Are you guessing ?

OpenStudy (openstudygirl2):

No But i think i know what it is now!

OpenStudy (openstudygirl2):

I think i worked it out so its A ?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

No, if you just want the answer, it is D

OpenStudy (openstudygirl2):

How is it D? How did you work that out?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

Awesome, scroll up and read my first reply

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

What did I say there ?

OpenStudy (openstudygirl2):

Okay Sorry i was looking at a different! I am so stupid sorry!

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

So why is it D ?

OpenStudy (openstudygirl2):

Because 3/7 and 2/9 the numerators are between 1 and 5 ?

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

No. Look at the bottoms 7 and 9

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

They are not powers of 2 or 5 That's the reason they will repeat in decimal expansion

OpenStudy (openstudygirl2):

Okay i Understand Now! I am so sorry i was looking at the next question xD

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