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Shawn says that 3.22 is a rational number. Leah says 3.22 is a repeating decimal. Who is correct and why?

User Jim Ma
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Answer:

Both are correct.

Explanation:

Repeating decimals are rational.

User Glendon Trullinger
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Answer:

Hi, There! Leah Is Correct

Explanation:

A fraction is a repeating decimal if the prime factors of the denominator of the fraction in its lowest form do not only contain 2s and/or 5s or do not have any prime factors at all.

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