Question

which of the following is terminating and non terminating
a)1/4 b)-11/15 c)-38/81​

Answer 1

Answer:

a) terminating.

b)non terminating.

c) non terminating.

Step-by-step explanation:

A fraction, when converted into a decimal, will be terminating if the denominator is made of 2,5, 2 multiples or 5 multiples only.

In a) the denominator has 2^{2} so it is terminating.

In b) the denominatr has 3 as a factor, making it non-terminating.

In c) the denomitor is a power of 3, making it non-terminating.