Question

The decimal representation of a rational number is _______ in nature.

• A. non terminating and non repeating
• B. terminating
• C. recurring
• D. terminating or recurring

Answer 1

The correct option is D terminating or recurring

All terminating and recurring decimals are rational numbers.
Ex:
1/4 = 0.25 is a terminating decimal,
1/3 = $0.\overline{333}$ is a recurring decimal with 3 recurring over and over.