Without actual division, show that each of the following rational numbers is a nonterminating repeating decimal.
(i) 11(23×3) (ii) 73(22×33×5)
(i) 1123×3
We know either 2 or 3 is not a factor of 11, so it is in its simplest form.
Moreover, (23×3)≠(2m×5n)
Hence, the given rational is non-terminating repeating decimal.
(ii) We know 2, 3 or 5 is not a factor of 73, so it is in its simplest form.
Moreover, (22×33×5)≠(2m×5n)
Hence, the given rational is non-terminating repeating decimal.