3B. Terminating VS. Repeating Decimals

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What is a terminating decimal?

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A terminating decimal is a decimal number that has a finite number of digits after the decimal point, such as 0.75 or 2.5.

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What is a repeating decimal?

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A repeating decimal is a decimal number that has one or more digits that repeat infinitely, such as 0.333... or 0.757575... .

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Convert 0.75 to bar notation.

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0.75 is already in decimal form and does not require bar notation.

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Convert 0.666... to fraction form.

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0.666... can be expressed as the fraction \( \frac{2}{3} \).

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What is the decimal representation of \( \frac{1}{4} \)?

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The decimal representation of \( \frac{1}{4} \) is 0.25.

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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To convert a fraction to a decimal, divide the numerator by the denominator.

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Is 0.5 a terminating or repeating decimal?

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0.5 is a terminating decimal.

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Is 0.333... a terminating or repeating decimal?

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0.333... is a repeating decimal.

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What is the decimal representation of \( \frac{5}{8} \)?

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The decimal representation of \( \frac{5}{8} \) is 0.625.

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Convert 0.7 to fraction form.

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0.7 can be expressed as the fraction \( \frac{7}{10} \).