Question

Convert the following fraction to a decimal.
5/16

A. 0.5326
B. 0.516
C. 0.3125
D. 0.35

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Answer
Convert the following fraction to a decimal.
7/20
A. 0.25
B. 0.35
C. 0.215
D. 0.72
Answer
Which of these statements is true about the decimal form of the number shown?
25/225

A. It is a terminating decimal.
B. It is both a terminating decimal and a repeating decimal.
C. It is neither a terminating decimal nor a repeating decimal.
D. It is a repeating decimal.
Answer
Which statement is true when a rational number in fractional form is converted to a decimal?

I. The decimal repeats.
II. The decimal terminates.
A. neither I nor II
B. either I or II
C. I only
D. II only
Answered by GPT-4o mini
To convert the fraction \( \frac{5}{16} \) to a decimal, you can divide 5 by 16.

Calculating this gives:

\[
5 \div 16 = 0.3125
\]

Thus, the decimal representation of \( \frac{5}{16} \) is \( 0.3125 \).

The correct answer is C. 0.3125.
Answered by GPT-4o mini
To convert the fraction \( \frac{7}{20} \) to a decimal, you can divide 7 by 20.

Calculating this gives:

\[
7 \div 20 = 0.35
\]

Thus, the decimal representation of \( \frac{7}{20} \) is \( 0.35 \).

The correct answer is B. 0.35.
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To analyze the fraction \( \frac{25}{225} \), let's simplify it first:

\[
\frac{25}{225} = \frac{1}{9}
\]

Next, we can convert \( \frac{1}{9} \) to a decimal by performing the division:

\[
1 \div 9 = 0.1111... \text{ (with 1 repeating)}
\]

This indicates that the decimal form of \( \frac{1}{9} \) (and thus \( \frac{25}{225} \)) is a repeating decimal.

Therefore, the correct answer is D. It is a repeating decimal.
Answered by GPT-4o mini
When converting a rational number (a number that can be expressed as a fraction) to a decimal, the decimal representation will either terminate or repeat.

1. **Terminating Decimals** occur when the denominator of the fraction (in simplest form) has only the prime factors 2 and/or 5. For example, \( \frac{1}{4} = 0.25 \) (terminating).

2. **Repeating Decimals** occur when the denominator has prime factors other than 2 or 5. For example, \( \frac{1}{3} = 0.333... \) (repeating).

Given this, both statements I and II can be true depending on the specific rational number. Therefore, the correct choice is:

**B. either I or II.**

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