Using long division, express the following fractions as decimals. Which of the following fractions will result in terminating decimals; which will result in repeating decimals?

Question

A) 7/8 b) 4/11 c) 5/16 d) 2/9

Answer 1

A) 7/8 = 0.875 (terminating decimal)
b) 4/11 = 0.363636... (repeating decimal)
c) 5/16 = 0.3125 (terminating decimal)
d) 2/9 = 0.222222... (repeating decimal)