Find the decimal equivalent to :
1 answer:
9514 1404 393
Answer:
- 0.5
- 0.4444444... repeating
Step-by-step explanation:
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1. 2/4 = 1/2 = 5/10 = 0.5
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2. The long division immediately becomes repetitive. The decimal equivalent is repeating 4s: 0.444...
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The long division is shown in the attachments. When the remainder is the same as the initial dividend, you know the quotient will repeat.
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