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Mathematics (Grade 8)

The Number System

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The Number System: Rational Numbers

Decimal Expansions of a fraction (Terminating)

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Decimal Expansions of a fraction (Terminating)
Introduction

Fractions and decimals are two different ways to show the same value. Sometimes, when you divide a fraction, the decimal ends after a few digits. This is ...

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Ava solves a multiple-choice test question and finds the length and width of a rectangle as 1/2 meter and 1/4 meter.

But the answer options are given only in decimal form. So, she decides to convert the fractions into decimals.

First, she converts the fraction 1/2 into decimal form. To do this, she divides the numerator 1 by the deno...

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