Terminating and 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, such as 0.5 or 2.75.

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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, such as 0.333... or 0.666... .

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator.

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What is 1/8 as a decimal?

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.125

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Convert 4.363636... to a fraction.

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48/11

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How can you determine if a fraction is repeating?

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A fraction is repeating if the decimal representation has a bar notation or '...' indicating that the digits repeat.

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Convert 0.444... to a fraction.

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4/9

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What do you call a number greater than 1 whose only factors are 1 and itself?

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Prime number.

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What is the decimal representation of 1/2?

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0.5

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What is the decimal representation of 3/4?

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0.75