Question

Write the following numbers in non-terminating, recurring from.

(1) 0.16
(2) 7.439
(3) 10.605
(4) 0.058
(5) 1.06
(6) 0.0002

Answer 1

A terminating decimal number can be written in a non-terminating recurring decimal form by adding zeros as the recurring digits at the end of the number.

(1) 0.16
0.16 can be written in non-terminating, recurring decimal form as $0.16\overline{0}$ .

(2) 7.439
7.439 can be written in non-terminating, recurring decimal form as $7.439\overline{0}$ .

(3) 10.605
10.605 can be written in non-terminating, recurring decimal form as $10.605\overline{0}$ .

(4) 0.058
0.058 can be written in non-terminating, recurring decimal form as $0.058\overline{0}$ .

(5) 1.06
1.06 can be written in non-terminating, recurring decimal form as $1.06\overline{0}$ .

(6) 0.0002
0.0002 can be written in non-terminating, recurring decimal form as $0.0002\overline{0}$ .