Question

Which of the following fractions is a terminating decimal?

• A. 1/6
• B. 1/3
• C. 1/5
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C

1/5

For finding out if the following is a terminating decimal or not, we need to divide each of the options and check. On division, we get

$\frac{1}{6}$ = $0.1\overline{6}$, which is a recurring decimal

$\frac{1}{3}$ = $0.\overline{3}$, which is a recurring decimal

$\frac{1}{5}$ = $0.2$, which is a terminating decimal, and hence it is the answer.

$\frac{1}{7}$ = $0.\overline{142857}$, which is also a recurring decimal.