Question

Almost 9/11 of the total electricity supplied to a town is used in farms and houses. Determine the decimal equivalent of 9/11. Use words to explain if the decimal terminates or repeats.

A) 0.818181... (repeating)
B) 0.81 (terminating)
C) 0.9 (terminating)
D) 0.909090... (repeating)

Answer 1

The decimal equivalent of 9/11 is 0.818181... (repeating).

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine the decimal equivalent of 9/11, you divide the numerator (9) by the denominator (11). This gives you 0.818181..., which repeats endlessly. Therefore, the decimal equivalent of 9/11 is A) 0.818181... (repeating).