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A fraction is terminating when the fraction, in simplest terms, has a denominator whose only prime factors are 2 and 5. This is related to the fact that our decimal system is based on the number 10 = 2 x 5. Any other prime factor in the denominator - 3, 7, 11, etc. - will be recurring.
A fraction is terminating when the fraction, in simplest terms, has a denominator whose only prime factors are 2 and 5. This is related to the fact that our decimal system is based on the number 10 = 2 x 5. Any other prime factor in the denominator - 3, 7, 11, etc. - will be recurring.
A fraction is terminating when the fraction, in simplest terms, has a denominator whose only prime factors are 2 and 5. This is related to the fact that our decimal system is based on the number 10 = 2 x 5. Any other prime factor in the denominator - 3, 7, 11, etc. - will be recurring.
A fraction is terminating when the fraction, in simplest terms, has a denominator whose only prime factors are 2 and 5. This is related to the fact that our decimal system is based on the number 10 = 2 x 5. Any other prime factor in the denominator - 3, 7, 11, etc. - will be recurring.
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FranA fraction is terminating when the fraction, in simplest terms, has a denominator whose only prime factors are 2 and 5. This is related to the fact that our decimal system is based on the number 10 = 2 x 5. Any other prime factor in the denominator - 3, 7, 11, etc. - will be recurring.
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Terminating Recurring Decimal?
Decimals can be recurring. Decimals can be terminating. They can't be both.
What is a non terminating decimal called?
Some non-terminating decimals are repeating decimals.
When you add a recurring decimal and a terminating decimal?
You will get a recurring decimal in which the recurring pattern will show up after the terminating decimal has come to an end.
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 kinds of decimals will fractions turn into?
Rational numbers will become either a terminating decimal (if the denominator has prime factors of 2 and/or 5 only) or a decimal that recurs one or more digits (possibly after one or more digits that do not recur). Examples: 1/2 = 0.5 (terminates) 1/3 = 0.333.... (3 recurs) 1/6 = 0.1666.... (6 recurs after the initial non-recurring 1) 1/7 = 0.142857142857142857.... (142857 recurs)
