Which of the following statements describes the end of the decimal conversion of a rational number?

A.
All rational number decimal conversions end in repeating patterns.

B.
All rational number decimal conversions end with zeros.

C.
All rational number decimal conversions end with either zeros or non-repeating patterns.

D.
All rational number decimal conversions end with either zeros or repeating patterns.

1 answer

The correct statement that describes the end of the decimal conversion of a rational number is:

D. All rational number decimal conversions end with either zeros or repeating patterns.

Rational numbers, when expressed in decimal form, can either terminate (end with zeros) or repeat (form a repeating pattern).