After how many decimal places will the decimal expansion of (\frac{39}{520}) terminate?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (3)
Step 1: (\frac{39}{520}) simplifies by (13) to (\frac{3}{40}). Step 2: Since (40=2^3\times5), the larger exponent is (3). Step 3: Exam tip: Simplifying first gives the correct number of decimal places.
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(3)
Why is this the correct answer?
Step 1: (\frac{39}{520}) simplifies by (13) to (\frac{3}{40}). Step 2: Since (40=2^3\times5), the larger exponent is (3). Step 3: Exam tip: Simplifying first gives the correct number of decimal places.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Real Numbers. Topic: Decimal expansion of rational numbers.
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