To convert a repeating decimal to a rational number, we can use the formula:
x = n / (10^k - 1)
In this case, n is the decimal without the repeating part and k is the number of repeating digits.
Given that our decimal is 0.72¯¯¯¯¯, we can use the formula to find the rational number equivalent:
n = 72 (since 0.72 has 2 decimal places)
k = 2 (since there are 2 repeating digits)
x = 72 / (10^2 - 1)
x = 72 / (100 - 1)
x = 72 / 99
Therefore, 0.72¯¯¯¯¯ is equivalent to the rational number 72/99 in simplest form.
The Number System Unit Test
Math 8 Q1 (Pre-Algebra) / The Number System
Convert 0.72¯¯¯¯¯ to a rational number in simplest form.(1 point)
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