229,771 views
9 votes
9 votes
Decide whether 8/18 terminates or repeats when expressed as a decimal

User AnthonyLambert
by
2.7k points

1 Answer

20 votes
20 votes

Given the fraction:


(8)/(18)

we can find the decimal form by dividing 8 by 18, then we get:

notice that the residue is always going to be 8, therefore, this decimal form repeats

Decide whether 8/18 terminates or repeats when expressed as a decimal-example-1
User Avani Khabiya
by
2.8k points