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

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

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8/9 and 1/6

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8/9=0.888888888
3/5=0.6
1/6=0.16666
7/2=3.5

The answer is 8/9 because it repeats 8 all throughout. It seems like 1/6 but its not because 1 is included in before the number 6. If it was 0.16161616 then it would be repeating 16 but its not that so it is 8/9.

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