a. Identify a recurring decimal among the following

Question

1/4 3/2 5/22 and 3/8
b. Write the recurring decimal correct to three decimal places
C. Write the recurring decimal using the decimal notation

Answer 1

a. The recurring decimal among the given fractions is 5/22.

b. To convert 5/22 into a recurring decimal, we perform the division:

22 | 5.000
- 4.4
60
- 44
160
- 154
6

The decimal pattern is 0.227 (which repeats).

c. The recurring decimal 5/22 can be written as 0.227 (with the 7 repeating).