Question

Almost 9 over 16 of the total water supplied to a household is used for taking showers. Determine the decimal equivalent of 9 over 16. Use words to explain if the decimal terminates or repeats.

A. 0.5625; Terminate
B. 0.5625; Repeat
C. 0.625; Terminate
D. 0.625; Repeat

Answer 1

The decimal equivalent of 9/16 is 0.5625, which terminates after the fourth decimal place and does not repeat.

Step-by-step explanation:

The decimal equivalent of the fraction 9/16 is 0.5625. The decimal terminates because it ends after the fourth decimal place. There are no repeating digits in the decimal representation of 9/16.