Question

For each number, determine if it can be written as a fraction. Then state the reason.

Can this be written as a fraction?
A) 0.47 - No, it's a terminating decimal
B) 0.74444... - Yes, it's a repeating decimal
C) 0.3162... - Yes, it's a repeating decimal
D) 0.462 - Yes, it's a terminating decimal

Answer 1

To determine if a number can be written as a fraction, we need to look at its decimal representation. A) 0.47 is a terminating decimal. B) 0.74444... is a repeating decimal. C) 0.3162... is a repeating decimal. D) 0.462 is a terminating decimal.

Step-by-step explanation:

To determine if a number can be written as a fraction, we need to look at its decimal representation.

A) 0.47 - No, it's a terminating decimal. Terminating decimals have a finite number of digits after the decimal point.

B) 0.74444... - Yes, it's a repeating decimal. Repeating decimals have a pattern that repeats infinitely.

C) 0.3162... - Yes, it's a repeating decimal.

D) 0.462 - Yes, it's a terminating decimal.