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It must be of the form 2a*5b where a and b are non-negative integers. That is to say, it must be a number whose only factors are 2 or 5.

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What causes the difference in terminating decimals and repeating decimals?

If a fraction is a rational number then if the denominator goes into the numerator or into the numerator multiplied by a power of 10, then you will have a terminating decimal. Otherwise it will be a repeating decimal.


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