Question

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

`5/12`

Answer 1

Step 1: Factor the denominator

12 = 2² × 3

Step 2: Check the prime factors

Only prime factor is 3

Step 3: Apply the rule

Denominator has only 5 → Non-terminating decimal

No, `5/12` has a non-terminating decimal.