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Question
Without actual division, show that the following rational numbers is a non-terminating repeating decimal.
`64/455`
Numerical
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Solution
`64/455 = 64/((5 xx 7 xx 13))`
We know 5, 7 or 13 is not a factor of 64, so it is in its simplest form.
Moreover, (5 × 7 × 13) ≠ (2m × 5n)
Hence, the given rational is non-terminating repeating decimal.
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Chapter 1: Real Numbers - EXERCISE 1C [Page 26]
