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Which fraction has a terminating decimal as it’s decimal expansion? A.1/3 B.1/5 C.1/7 D.1/9

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Answer:

B

Explanation:

Let's turn these fractions into decimals.

A: 1/3 = 0.333333......

B: 1/5 = 0.2

C: 1/7 = 0.142857143142....

D: 1/9 = 0.1111111.....

As you can see, the only decimal expansion that terminates, or has a finite number of digits after the decimal point, is 1/5.

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