Question

Which of the following numbers can be expressed as repeating decimals? 3/7, 2/5, 3/4, and 2/9.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

2/9 when you divide it is 0.22222222222222

Answer 2

Answer:

First option: $\frac{3}{7}$

Fourth option: $\frac{2}{9}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Repeating decimals are also known as "Recurring decimals", are those decimal numbers whose digit or group of digits repeats indefinitely.

To know which of the given fractions can be expressed as Repeating decimals, you need to divide the numerator by the denominator in each option. Then:

First option: $\frac{3}{7}=0.428571428571$ (It can be expressed as repeating decimal)

Second option: $\frac{2}{5}=0.4$

Third option: $\frac{3}{4}=0.75$

Fourth option: $\frac{2}{9}=0.2222222222$ (It can be expressed as repeating decimal)