If p/q is a rational number (q ≠ 0), what is the condition of q so that the decimal representation of p/q is terminating?
If p/q is a rational number (q ≠ 0), what is the condition of q so that the decimal representation of p/q is terminating?
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Solution: For a rational number p/q to have terminating decimal representation, the prime factorisation of q should be of the form 2m x 5n, where m and n are non-negative integers.
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