Question

what is the simplified fractional equivalent of the terminating decimal 0.25? On math 8 sem 1 question 5

Answer 1

It is far quicker to just remember that 0.25≡1/4

The ≡ means equivalent to

Explanation:

Multiply by 1 and you do not change the value. However, 1 comes in many forms.

0.25×1 → 0.25×100/100

25/100→

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We know that 25 will divide exactly into 100 so we can and may do this:

(25÷25)/(100÷25)=1/4