Flashcard - RETAKE: TerminatinG and Repeating Decimals

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What is a terminating decimal?

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A terminating decimal is a decimal that has a finite number of digits after the decimal point. For example, 0.75 is a terminating decimal.

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What is a repeating decimal?

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A repeating decimal is a decimal in which a pattern of one or more digits repeats indefinitely. For example, 0.333... (or 0.3̅) is a repeating decimal.

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0.5

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Terminating

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Repeating

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Terminating

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How do you determine if a fraction will result in a terminating decimal?

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A fraction will result in a terminating decimal if its denominator (in simplest form) has only the prime factors 2 and/or 5.

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0.75

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0.333... (or 0.3̅) which is a repeating decimal.

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0.625