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When the rational number is expressed as a ratio in its simplest form, if the only factors of the denominator are 2 and 5, then the number has a terminating representation. Otherwise it has an infinitely recurring sequence.

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Q: How do you determine whether a rational number has a terminating decimal expansion?
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