Question

Write the decimal for 1/8. Explain why this decimal is called a terminating decimal.

Answer 1

The decimal is 0.125

Explanation:

The greatest common factor (GCF) of 1 and 8 is 1. Convert 1/8 to its simplest form by dividing the numerator and denominator by its GCF and you get

1/1=1

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8/1= 1 over eight