Question

To convert 0.264 to a rational number, you would set x equal to 0.264 and then multiply Both sides of the equation by what number?

Answer 1

If we're repeating, decimal has repeating cycle of three digits, it will convert to a rational number with what denominator?

Answer 2

To convert a decimal number to a rational number, you need to multiply both sides of the equation by a power of 10 that eliminates the decimal. In this case, since there are three decimal places in 0.264, you would multiply both sides by 1000.

Answer 3

If the decimal number has a repeating cycle of three digits, it will convert to a rational number with a denominator of 999.