when do u get a repeating decimal and when do u get a terminated decimal?? what do there equal fractions have to do with y they r repeating or terminated??
2006-10-24 12:19:24 · 3 answers · asked by C B 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
a repeating decimal is usually gotten by a fraction over 3 or 9, fractions terminate when they go evenly into the number above them, they terminate when they don't, and can't divide evenly
2006-10-24 12:26:02 · answer #1 · answered by kiddo89 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A repeating decimal is when a set of numbers repeats every time, just as when you divide 8/3 = 2.66666666...
A terminated decimal is when the quantity of numbers is mesurable, like 5/2 = 2.5
2006-10-24 19:35:30 · answer #2 · answered by Ricarri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
divide 1 by 3 and you'll get a repeating decimal. (Try it). Then
see what happens when both numerator and denominator are odd. (try it)
2006-10-24 19:30:44 · answer #3 · answered by davidosterberg1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋