Question

Describe how you can tell that a fraction corresponds to a repeating decimal and not a terminating decimal

Answer 1

When a fraction corresponds to a repeating decimal, it's denominator is 9 or 99.

For example, 4/11 = 36/99 = 0.36 with bar notation over 36.

Example #2: 2/3 = 6/9 = 0.666....
or also written as 0.6 with bar notation over 6.

You know a fraction responds to a terminating decimal because it can be simplified to a terminating decimal.

Example: 2/4 = 0.5