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The line over a repeating decimal is called the vinculum.

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How do you read a repeating decimal?

Either, the decimal with a line over what's repeating (eg. 0.6 with a line over it), or decimal repeating (eg. "point six repeating").


In repeating decimals the line or bar placed over a repeating decimal?

It is placed over one length of repeating decimal digits.


What is 0.63636 as a repeating decimal?

0.63636 as a repeating decimal is 0.63 with a line over the 6 and the 3 Hope this helps :))


What is barnotion?

The line over the digits that repeat in a repeating decimal.


What symbol represents a repeating decimal?

For a single repeating digit, it is a dot over the digit.For string of repeating digits, it can be a dot over the first and last repeating digits, or a bar over the repeating string.


What is used to represent a repeating decimal?

A repeating decimal is represented by a horizontal line over the repeating part.So for example .3255555555..... would be __.3255and .33333333..... would be __.33


How do you indicate a repeating decimal?

If handwritten, draw a line over the repeated numbers.


How to write a repeating decimal?

for example if the decimal is 6.6 then to make it a repeating decimal you have to write it with a line on top of the .6 thats repeating


How do you write 32 over 9 in to a repeating decimal?

32/9 = 3.5 repeating. you write that mathematically by drawing a line over the repeating part. In this case just the 5.


What is in the middle of 1 over 6 and 1 over 5 as a decimal on an number line?

0.183333 repeating


How do you know whether a decimal is repeating or terminating or can it be both?

over the second letter in the equation there will be a line this means repeating if the line is not present this means terminating


Is 16.4 over 11.1 a terminating or repeating decimal?

repeating decimal