PD 3A. Terminating VS. Repeating Decimals

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What is a terminating decimal?

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A terminating decimal is a decimal number that has a finite number of digits after the decimal point. For example, 0.625 is a terminating decimal.

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What is a repeating decimal?

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A repeating decimal is a decimal number that has one or more digits that repeat infinitely. For example, 0.333... (where 3 repeats) is a repeating decimal.

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0.625

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What type of decimal is 0.37?

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0.37 is a terminating decimal.

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What is the result of 28 ÷ (-7)?

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-4

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Is 0.5 a rational number?

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What is the difference between a rational number and an irrational number?

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A rational number can be expressed as a fraction of two integers, while an irrational number cannot be expressed as a simple fraction.

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Give an example of a repeating decimal.

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An example of a repeating decimal is 0.666... (where 6 repeats).