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The fractions 1/2 and 3/5 are terminating decimals. The fractions 1/3 and 1/7 are repeating decimals.

Without using a calculator, how can you determine in a fraction will repeat or terminate? Give an additional example of a fraction that repeats.

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Explanation:

A terminating decimal is a decimal that doesnt repeat, it just stops. A repeating decimal is a decimal that goes on forever, it never stops.

Answer:
To determine if a fraction will repeat or terminate, first you need to turn it into a decimal, then you can see if it repeats or terminates.

An example of a fraction that repeats is 1/3

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