Question

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Which of the following numbers can be expressed as repeating decimals? (5 points) 2 over 9 , 3 over 8 , 5 over 6 , 5 over 4 2 over 9 and 5 over 4 3 over 8 and 5 over 4 2 over 9 and 5 over 6 3 over 8 and 5 over 6

Answer 1

The correct answer is 2/9 and 5/6

Step-by-step explanation:

I did 2 divided by 9 and got 0.222222222222 which is a repeating decimal.

I did 5 divided by 6 to get 0.8333333333333 which is a repeating decimal.

Answer 2

2 over 9

5 over 6

Explanation:

Fractions which have multiples of 3 tend to have repeating decimals. This means choose number with denominators of 3, 6, 9, 12 , etc. which do not simplify.

2/9 = 0.2222...

3/8 = 0.375

5/6 = 0.833333...

5/4 = 1.25