Question

Which of the following numbers can be expressed as non-terminating decimals? 8 over 9, 3 over 5, 1 over 6, 7 over 2 3 over 5 and 7 over 2 8 over 9 and 1 over 6 1 over 6 and 3 over 5 8 over 9 and 7 over 2

Answer 1

8 over 9 and 1 over 6

Explanation:

A non-terminating, non-repeating decimal is one which continues endlessly

This means that the decimal values keep on recurring limitlessly.

Below are the numbers that can be expressed as non-terminating decimals:

8 over 9 = 0.88888888888 ---> Non-terminating decimal

1 over 6 = 0.16666666666 ---> Non-terminating decimal

while these values are expressed as terminating decimals:

3 over 5 = 0.6 ---> terminating decimal

7 over 2 = 3.5 ---> terminating decimal