In Example 3, change the decimal form to 0.012012012 . . . . Data from Example 3

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In Example 3, change the decimal form to 0.012012012 . . . .


Data from Example 3

Find the fraction that has its decimal form 0.121212 . . . . This decimal form can be considered as being 0.12 + 0.0012 + 0.000012 + . . . which means that we have an infinite geometric series in which a 0.12 1 = and r = 0.01. Thus,


Therefore, the decimal 0.121212 . . . and the fraction 4/33 represent the same number.

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Basic Technical Mathematics

ISBN: 9780137529896

12th Edition

Authors: Allyn J. Washington, Richard Evans

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