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Is 0.179 a terminating, recurring or an irrational decimal?
Terminating decimals have a limited number of digits after the decimal point.
Example:
3816.53 = 3816 53/100
Recurring decimals have one or more repeating numbers after the decimal point which continue on infinitely.
Example:
4993.3333 = 4993 3333/10000 = 333/1000 = 33/100 = 1/3 (rounded)
Irrational decimals go on forever and never form a repeating pattern. This type of decimal cannot be expressed as a fraction.
Example: 0.994790173.....
Popular Conversions:
One Decimal Point to Fraction Conversions
Example:
2570.5 = 2570 5/10
Two Decimal Points to Fraction Conversions:
Example:
6484.79 = 6484 79/100
Three Decimal Points to Fraction Conversions:
Example:
9794.492 = 9794 492/1000
Four Decimal Points to Fraction Conversions:
Example:
1663.2322 = 1663 2322/10000