Question

Write the decimal for 1/8 explain why this decimal is called a terminating decimal

Answer 1

Answer:Your answer should be 0.125 or .125

Step-by-step explanation:Decimals can be negative or positive. In this case it will be negative.

Find an equivalent fraction with a denominator of a power of 10.

In this case we will use  

1000

Answer 2

Answer:

0.125 is a terminating decimal.

Step-by-step explanation:

We need to write the decimal for 1/8

Divide 1 by 8 using long division

                           0.1  2   5

                    ---------------------------

        8                   1 .0000

                             8

                        ------------------------ Subtract

                              20

                               16

                          ----------------------- Subtract

                                  40

                                   40

                         -------------------------Subtract

                                   0

So 1/8 is 0.125

Terminating decimal is a decimal that is not repeating. It has only finite number. It is a decimal that ends.

0.125 has only finite numbers. its not repeating. So 0.125 is a terminating decimal.