Converting Rational Numbers to Decimals

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What is a rational number?

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A rational number is any number that can be expressed as the quotient or fraction of two integers, where the denominator is not zero.

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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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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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What is the decimal equivalent of 1/5?

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0.2

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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.

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What is a repeating decimal?

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A repeating decimal is a decimal that has one or more digits that repeat infinitely.

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Is 0.333... a terminating or repeating decimal?

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Repeating decimal.

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Is 0.5 a terminating or repeating decimal?

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Terminating decimal.

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How do you write 'two and thirty-nine hundredths' in decimal form?

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2.39