Question

Express $\frac{7}{16},\frac{2}{3}$ and $\frac{10}{7}$ in decimal form

Answer 1

0.4375

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16 | 7.000000

| 0

__________

70

64

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60

48

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120

112

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80

80

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0

Then $\frac{7}{16}=0.4375$

∴716=0.4375

is a terminating decimal

∴716=0.4375 is a terminating decimal
∴716=0.4375 is a terminating decimal∴716=0.4375

1.428571

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7 | 10.000000

| 7

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30

28

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20

14

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60

54

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40

35

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50

49

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10

7

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3

Then $\frac{10}{7}=1.428571$ is a non-terminating recurring decimal

0.666

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3 | 2.0000

0

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20

18

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20

18

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20

18

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2

$\frac{2}{3}=0.666$ is a non-terminating recurring decimal