Terminating and 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. For example, 0.5 and 0.75 are terminating decimals.

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What is a repeating decimal?

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A repeating decimal is a decimal number in which a digit or a group of digits repeats indefinitely. For example, 0.333... (or 0.3̅) is a repeating decimal.

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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. For example, to convert 1/4 to a decimal, divide 1 by 4 to get 0.25.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 1/2?

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0.5

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What is the decimal equivalent of 3/4?

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0.75

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Is 9/12 a repeating or terminating decimal?

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Terminating. The decimal equivalent is 0.75.

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What is the decimal form of 13/20?

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0.65

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What is the decimal equivalent of 1/5?

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0.2

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What do you call a decimal that does not repeat?

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Terminating decimal.

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What is the decimal equivalent of 9/20?

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0.45