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Any rational number, whose denominator has a prime factor other than 2 or 5 will have a decimal representation which is repeating. The size of the number, in relation to 1, is irrelevant.

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How can a decimal greater than 1 be a repeating decimal?

A decimal number is like a mixed fraction: it has an integer part and a fractional part. If the fractional part is a repeating fraction then the whole number is represented by a repeating decimal.


What is the greatest possible decimal that is greater than 3 but less than 9?

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What The sum of two decimals greater than 0.5 is always greater than 1?

The sum of two decimal numbers greater than 0.5 will always be greater than 1


If a denominator is a prime number is the decimal repeating?

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What is 7.11 as a repeating decimal?

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What is a example of a terminating and repeating decimal?

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