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As written as '72.72' it is a terminating decimal. It terminates at '2'. However, if written as '72.72.... ' it is repeating to infinity. Note the use of full stops/after the last number, of which there must be at least three stops.
A terminating decimal is a number whose decimal representation stops (or terminates) after a finite number of places. For example, 2.5, 2.3345688756 or even 325.452222222 A non-terminating decimal is one that goes on forever.
The number has a decimal representation that terminates (after 9 digits). If it terminates, the number is rational.
a terminating decimal. An example is the decimal for 1/4 is .25 and that ends or terminates.
Terminating decimal