Question 3
Decimal representation of a rational number cannot be

A) Terminating
B) Non-terminating
C) Non-terminating repeating
D) Non-terminating non-repeating

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The answer is D.
The decimal representation of a rational number cannot be non – terminating non-repeating.
Decimal expansion of a rational number is either terminating or non- terminating recurring (repeating).

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Question 3 Decimal representation of a rational number cannot be A) Terminating B) Non-terminating C) Non-terminating repeating D) Non-terminating non-repeating

The answer is D. The decimal representation of a rational number cannot be non – terminating non-repeating. Decimal expansion of a rational number is either terminating or non- terminating recurring (repeating).

Question 3
Decimal representation of a rational number cannot be

A) Terminating
B) Non-terminating
C) Non-terminating repeating
D) Non-terminating non-repeating

The answer is D.
The decimal representation of a rational number cannot be non – terminating non-repeating.
Decimal expansion of a rational number is either terminating or non- terminating recurring (repeating).