Question

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

`23/3125`

Answer 1

Step 1: Factor the denominator

3125 = 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 = 5⁵

Step 2: Check the prime factors

Only prime factor is 5

Step 3: Apply the rule

Denominator has only 5 → Terminating decimal

Yes, `23/3125` has a terminating decimal.