Question

Write the decimal for 1/8. Explain why this decimal is called a terminating decimal

Answer 1

Decimal for 1/8: 0.125

This decimal number is called a terminating decimal because it goes on and on.

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Answer 2

.125

Explanation:

1/2= .50

1/4=.25

1/8=.125

a terminating decimal has a finite number of decimals

for example pi=3.1415926535897932384 and it goes on forever

.125 does not. it has an end.