1.

What is the condition for the decimal expansion of a rational number to terminate ? Explain with the help of an example.

Answer»

The decimal number of expansion of a rational number terminates if the denominator of rational number can be expressed if the denominator of rational number can be expressed as 2m 5n where m and n are non-negative integers and p and q both co-primes.

e.g.             3 / 10 = 3 / (21 x 51) = 0.3



Discussion

No Comment Found