They can be. For example, 3/11 = 0.272727... recurring forever.
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Not only non-terminating, but also non-repeating. 0.333... recurring is non-terminating but it is rational. In fact, most rational numbers are non-terminating decimals.
If there's a repeating sequence then it's a rational number.
Some can. For example, 1/3 = 0.3333.... recurring.
Sometimes. '0.333333 ...' (non-terminating) is sometimes used for '1/3' . '0.25' (terminating) is used for '1/4' .
Non-terminating, non-repeating decimals.