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Some decimals repeat. Some decimals go on forever. Some decimals stop. Those are called terminating decimals.

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What does terminating decimal mean in math?

Decimals can be "terminating" "recurring" or "other." A terminating decimal is one which is finite. Recurring and other decimals continue on forever. For instance 0.5 is a terminating decimal. 0.729 is a terminating decimal. 0.3333333... is not a terminating decimal. pi (3.1415926535....) is not a terminating decimal.


What does non-terminating irrational decimal mean?

All irrational numbers have decimal representations which are non-terminating.


Does the sum of a repeating decimal and a terminating decimal equal a terminating decimal?

No, the sum of a repeating decimal and a terminating decimal is never a terminating decimal.


Is 0.875 a terminating or a repeating decimal?

0.875 is a terminating decimal and as a fraction it is 7/8


Is 0.25 a terminating decimal or non terminating decimal?

Terminating?


Is .625 a terminating or repeating decimal?

.625 is a terminating decimal. A decimal is considered terminating if it has a finite number of digits after the decimal point. In the case of .625, there are only three digits after the decimal point, making it a terminating decimal.


What is the name of a decimal that has an ending digit?

Assuming that you mean a digit, it is a terminating decimal.


Is 0.66 a terminating or repeating decimal?

It is terminating - after two decimal digits.


Is 2.4545 a repeating decimal or a terminating decimal?

As shown, a terminating decimal.


Is -0.061 a terminating or repeating decimal?

It is a terminating decimal.


Is 0.4 a repeating decimal or a terminating decimal?

Terminating.


Is 0.700 a repeating decimal or a terminating decimal?

Terminating.