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Recurring decimals where one number repeats
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will change recurring decimals, where one number repeats, into fractions using algebraic methods
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5 Questions
Q1.
Which of these is not a recurring decimal?
0.16161616….
0.37373737…
1.3333…
Q2.
How can we write this fraction as a division calculation?
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7 ÷ 1
7 ÷ 3
73 ÷ 1
Q3.
Change this fraction into a decimal.
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0.2222…
0.3333….
0.9
Q4.
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Q5.
Which prime denominators do not give recurring decimals?
2 and 7
3 and 5
5 and 7
3 Questions
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