Question

write the decimal expansion of each of the following numbers and say what kind of decimal expansion each has
(i) 5/8
(ii) 7/25
(iii) 5/13
(iv) 261/400
(v) 29/12​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. 5/8 = 0.625 (terminating)

2. 7/25 =.0.28 (terminating)

3. 5/13 = 0.68461538.. (non terminating)

4. 261/400 = 0.6525 ( terminating)

5. 29/12 = 2.416666666..(repeating nature)