Question

PAR?
SECTION - I
What is the condition for the decimal
expansion of a rational number to ter-
minate ? Explain with the help of an
example.​

Answer 1

The condition required for a rational number to have a terminating decimal expansion is that when the number in the simplest form then it's denominator should be in the form of 2^m × 5^n.

(where my and n are any whole number).

Example: 125/10 = 125/ 5^1 × 2^1.

Answer 2

Answer:

condition is the denominator should have all its factor in form of 2^m and 5^n