Question

Without actual division, state whether the following have a terminating decimal.

`18/35`

Answer 1

Step 1: Factor the denominator

35 = 5 × 7

Step 2: Check the prime factors

Only prime factor is 7

Step 3: Apply the rule

Denominator has only 5 → Non-terminating decimal

No, `18/35` has a non-terminating decimal.