Repeating Decimals

Now, read this section on repeating decimals. Pay attention to the notation using a line above the repeating portion of the decimal. Complete the practice problems and check your answers.

Exercises

EXAMPLE 5.30

Write $\frac{43}{22}$ as a decimal.

TRY IT 5.59

Write as a decimal: $\frac{27}{11}$ .

TRY IT 5.60

Write as a decimal: $\frac{51}{22}$ .

EXAMPLE 5.31

Simplify: $\frac{7}{8}+6.4$ .