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Chris tells Adam that the decimal value of − 1 1/3 is not a repeating decimal. Is Chris correct?

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Chris is wrong since
- (11)/(3) =-3.666666666666
User LaustN
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Answer:

The answer is B (No because the fraction has a decimal period of 6)

Explanation:

The decimal period of a repeating decimal is the number of digits that repeat.

1

13

= −0.076923

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