Question

Which of the following statements best describes the end of the decimal conversation of a rational number

Answer 1

Any rational number (that is, a fraction in lowest terms) can be written as either a terminating decimal or a repeating decimal . Just divide the numerator by the denominator . If you end up with a remainder of 0 , then you have a terminating decimal.

Explanation:

Convert the fraction 7/12

to a decimal.

7/12=0.583¯

This is a repeating decimal.

The bar over the number, in this case 3, indicates the number or block of numbers that repeat unendingly.