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Which fraction below represents a terminating decimal?

A. 1/12
B. 2/9
C. 3/10
D. 2/3

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Answer: C. 3/10

A terminating decimal only happens when the fraction has a denominator with factors of 2 and/or 5. No other factors are allowed (other than 1).

Something like 1/12 has the denominator 12 with factors 2*2*3. That '3' means we won't have a terminating decimal. Similarly, the fractions 2/9 and 2/3 won't convert to a terminating decimal either.

3/10 on the other hand does convert to a terminating decimal and 3/10 = 0.3

User Bumseok
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It’s C. 3/10 hopes this helps
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