Question
A repeating decimal, like 0.327327327..., can be written as a fraction.(1 point)
Responses
False, any decimal that repeats cannot be written as a fraction
False, any decimal that repeats cannot be written as a fraction
True, a repeating decimal is rational, so can be written as a ratio
True, a repeating decimal is rational, so can be written as a ratio
False, any decimal that does not terminate cannot be written as a fraction
False, any decimal that does not terminate cannot be written as a fraction
True, a repeating decimal is irrational, so can be written as a ratio
1 answer
The correct response is:
True, a repeating decimal is rational, so can be written as a ratio.
Repeating decimals can indeed be expressed as fractions (ratios), meaning they are rational numbers. For example, the repeating decimal 0.327327327... can be converted into the fraction form.
