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Why can 1/3 be written as a recurring decimal? (Simple terms pls)

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Answer:

1/3 can vlbe written as 0.3(bar)

Explanation:

Divinding 1 by 3 gives the answer 0.333333....(till infinity). Here 3 is occuring infinite number of times after the decimal. Hence it is a recurring decimal

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User Genobis
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Answer: Because the .3 goes on for infinity.

Explanation:

1/3 = 0.333333

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User Dimas
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