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Every fraction can be written as a _____ decimal or a _____ decimal .

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Each fraction can be a TERMINATING or REPEATING decimal.

Examples:

1/2 is a terminating decimal, 0.5 (zeroes at the end you can drop)

1/3 is a repeating decimal, 0.333333333333 (the 3s go on and on)

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