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Is 0.457 a terminating, recurring or an irrational decimal?
Terminating decimals have a limited number of digits after the decimal point.
Example:
744.58 = 744 58/100
Recurring decimals have one or more repeating numbers after the decimal point which continue on infinitely.
Example:
5270.3333 = 5270 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: 0.988452708.....
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One Decimal Point to Fraction Conversions
Example:
518.6 = 518 6/10
Two Decimal Points to Fraction Conversions:
Example:
385.72 = 385 72/100
Three Decimal Points to Fraction Conversions:
Example:
8464.317 = 8464 317/1000
Four Decimal Points to Fraction Conversions:
Example:
30501.9011 = 30501 9011/10000