2006-09-11 05:58:22 · 4 answers · asked by gina s 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
The one repeats. The number is actually -3.111111111111... with ones repeating forever.
2006-09-11 06:00:27 · answer #1 · answered by Bramblyspam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The horizontal line indicates that the numbers under it repeat forever. -3.1, with a line over the "1", means -3.11111111111... . Similarly, we can represent the fraction 1/2700 as a decimal 0.00037037037037037... or, for short, 0.00037 with a horizontal line over the last three digits "037".
The line, by the way, is called a "vinculum," and you can read about it at the link below. Have fun! :)
2006-09-11 13:05:26 · answer #2 · answered by Jay H 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it means that the 1 goes on forever.. it is repetative. -3.11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111
2006-09-11 13:46:31 · answer #3 · answered by avking32007 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(Confirming the above answers, if it'll help convince you.)
2006-09-11 13:03:21 · answer #4 · answered by x 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋