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When you divide by a divisor q, the remainders can only be integers that are smaller than q. If the remainder is 0 then the decimal is terminating. Otherwise, it can only take the values 1, 2, 3, ... ,(q-1). So, after at most q-1 different remainders you must have a remainder which has appeared before. That is where the long division algorithm loops back into an earlier pattern = repeating sequence.
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What causes a repeating decimal in the long division?
When you divide by a divisor q, the remainders can only be integers that are smaller than q. If the remainder is 0 then the decimal is terminating. Otherwise, it can only take the values 1, 2, 3, ... ,(q-1). So, after at most q-1 different remainders you must have a remainder which has appeared before. That is where the long division algorithm loops back into an earlier pattern = repeating sequence.
How do you round 7.9?
Assuming you want to round it to a whole number, you look at the first digit after the decimal point. As it is a 9 and any digit from 5 to 9 causes a rounding up, then the figure is rounded up from 7.9 to 8.
Define the following?
One of the leading causes of blindness in the US, glaucoma results from a group of eye conditions which causes optic nerve damage due to abnormally high pressure inside the eye.
What are precipitating factors?
Basically "precipitating factors" are the causes of something.
What is the percentage elongation of fe500 steel?
The answer depends on what causes the elongation: a stretching force (tension) or thermal expansion.
What causes a repeating decimal in the long division?
When you divide by a divisor q, the remainders can only be integers that are smaller than q. If the remainder is 0 then the decimal is terminating. Otherwise, it can only take the values 1, 2, 3, ... ,(q-1). So, after at most q-1 different remainders you must have a remainder which has appeared before. That is where the long division algorithm loops back into an earlier pattern = repeating sequence.
What causes the difference in terminating decimals and repeating decimals?
If a fraction is a rational number then if the denominator goes into the numerator or into the numerator multiplied by a power of 10, then you will have a terminating decimal. Otherwise it will be a repeating decimal.
What causes repeating decimals to happen?
If the denominator in the simplest form of a rational number has any prime factor other that 2 or 5 then it will not divide the numerator without remainder. This results in a repeating decimal.
What causes a recursive algorithm to stop calling itself?
If the condition has been reached.
What are the causes of fraction?
Division.
What does the arrangement of atoms in a repeating pattern in a mineral causes the formation?
of crystals.
Cell division that causes growth?
mitosis
What is the name of the cell that causes cell division?
kk
Division of labor causes?
specialization among workers
What disease causes excessive cell division?
Hyperplasia.
Why does division of labor lead to increased specialization?
The division of labor causes each worker to perform a different and unique task.
What causes increased gh secretion?
excess cell growth and division
