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A terminating decimal is a number that stops dividing after a number of decimal points and is therefore a rational number.
For instance, 1/2 = 0.5. (so 0.5 is a rational number because it can be written as a fraction).
Terminating number or better known as terminating decimal has an end. It has to stop after the decimal point.
Examples:
1/2 = 0.5
1/4 = 0.25
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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.
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.
Is 0.700 a repeating decimal or a terminating decimal?
Terminating.
Is the square root of 39 a terminating or non terminating decimal?
A non-terminating decimal.
Is 0.5 a terminating decimal?
Yes, 0.5 has a terminating decimal.
