Repeating and Terminating Decimals

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What is a terminating decimal?

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A terminating decimal is a decimal that has a finite number of digits after the decimal point. For example, 0.75 is a terminating decimal.

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What is a repeating decimal?

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A repeating decimal is a decimal that has a pattern of digits that repeats infinitely. For example, 0.333... is a repeating decimal.

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How can you identify if a fraction will result in a terminating decimal?

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A fraction will result in a terminating decimal if its denominator (in simplest form) has only the prime factors 2 and/or 5.

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Is 11/40 a terminating or repeating decimal?

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Terminating.

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Is 0.3535 a repeating decimal?

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False.

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Which of the following is a terminating decimal: 1/12, 3/2, 3/9, 2/3?

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3/2.

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Is the fraction 3/12 a repeating or terminating fraction?

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Terminating.

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If the decimal has a pattern and goes on forever, it is called what?

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Repeating.

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What is the decimal expansion of 1/4?

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0.25 (Terminating decimal).

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What is the decimal expansion of 1/3?

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0.333... (Repeating decimal).