Decimal Flashcard: Terminating and Repeating Decimals

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What do we call a decimal that has a finite number of digits?

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Terminating Decimal

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What do we call a decimal that has an infinite number of digits that repeat?

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Repeating Decimal

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How can you express a repeating decimal using bar notation?

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By placing a bar over the digits that repeat.

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What is the decimal representation of 2 divided by 3?

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.66... (repeating)

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Is the decimal 0.25 a terminating or repeating decimal?

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Terminating Decimal

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What is the decimal representation of the fraction 1/4?

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0.25 (Terminating)

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What is the decimal representation of the fraction 1/3?

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0.33... (Repeating)

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If a fraction has a denominator that is a factor of 10, what type of decimal will it produce?

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Terminating Decimal

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What is the decimal representation of 5 divided by 8?

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0.625 (Terminating)

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How do you convert a fraction to a decimal?

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Divide the numerator by the denominator.