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Any TERMINATING decimal can be written as a fraction with a denominator that is a power of 10 - which has the prime factors 2 and 5. Therefore, any fraction (in simplest terms) must have a denominator which is only made up of the prime factors 2 and 5. Any other factor, and the fraction will not be terminating.As to why it repeats, that's because in the division, there are only so many options. For example, if you divide by 7, the remainder, in each step of the division, can only be a number between 1 and 6. Eventually, the pattern will repeat.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoYou will get a repeating decimal (or decimals) if the divisor, in the simplified form of the division, contains any prime factor other than 2 or 5.
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How do you turn 8 out of 15 into a decimal?
Divide 8 by 15 and that would be your decimal. .533 repeating 3
How do you make five sixths into a decimal?
0.83333 repeating
What is 26 with the 6 repeating as a fraction?
its 26 6/9, any time you want a repeating decimal just divide it by 9
What is one over three as a decimal?
1/3 = .33333 (repeating decimal). All you had to do was divide 3 into 1, and .333 would be the result.
How do you convert fractions to repeating decimals?
To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the top number by the bottom number.
How can you get a repeating decimal?
Divide 100 by 3
What is 4 over fifteen as a decimal?
Divide 4 by 15. Therefore, the decimal is 0.266666667
How do you turn 8 out of 15 into a decimal?
Divide 8 by 15 and that would be your decimal. .533 repeating 3
Which fraction can be expressed as a repeating decimal 1/10 1/4 3/5 7/9?
7/9 To get this result, divide the numerator by the denominator. The term "repeating decimal" refers to a decimal that keeps repeating and does not stop.
How do you make five sixths into a decimal?
0.83333 repeating
What is 5 over 12 in a decimal?
0.4166666666 repeating to solve this, divide 5 by 12
What is 26 with the 6 repeating as a fraction?
its 26 6/9, any time you want a repeating decimal just divide it by 9
What is a reoccurring decimal?
Convert 1/3 to a decimal. It doesn't divide neatly. 0.3333 and the threes keep on going.The decimal is said to be recurring or repeating.
What is 7/9 as a decimal?
0.7778
What is one over three as a decimal?
1/3 = .33333 (repeating decimal). All you had to do was divide 3 into 1, and .333 would be the result.
What is terminating decimal and repeating decimal?
Divide 4 by 9. The answer is 0.44444 and the 4's will keep going forever. That's a repeating decimal. It doesn't have to be just one number. 17 divided by 27 is 0.629629629 and the 629's repeat forever. A terminating decimal stops. 3 divided by 8 = 0.375
Can you divide a circle into 7 equal parts?
Technically no because 360/7 is a repeating decimal but it can be approximated
