Question

Paul ate 42 out of the 68 skittles in the bag.

How would this ratio be expressed in decimal
form?

Answer 1

9514 1404 393

Answer:

`0.6\overline{1764705882352941}`

Explanation:

The decimal form of a ratio is found by dividing the numerator by the denominator. You will find this reduces to the fraction 21/34, which has a 16-digit repeat when expressed as a decimal.

Using a calculator with suitable precision, you can see all of the repeating digits:

`0.6\overline{1764705882352941}`