Convert each fraction to a decimal. Then, determine the type of decimal each could be classified as.

Mathematics

2 answers:

Juli2301 [7.4K]3 years ago

6 0

3/8= 0.375
5/6= 0.833333...
7/25=0.28

Sunny_sXe [5.5K]3 years ago

5 0

3/8 = 0.375 is a terminating decimal since it stops (ie doesn't go on forever)

5/6 = 0.8333333.... is a repeating decimal. The '3's go on forever.

7/25 = 0.28 is a terminating decimal

You can use your calculator to convert from fraction to decimal form. Or you could use long division.

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Summary

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