After how many places will the decimal expansion of (\frac{45}{128}) terminate?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (7)
Step 1: (128=2^7), and the fraction is already in lowest form. Step 2: The denominator has only (2), so the decimal terminates and can go up to (7) places. Step 3: Exam tip: For a denominator (2^n), the decimal usually goes up to (n) places.
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(7)
Why is this the correct answer?
Step 1: (128=2^7), and the fraction is already in lowest form. Step 2: The denominator has only (2), so the decimal terminates and can go up to (7) places. Step 3: Exam tip: For a denominator (2^n), the decimal usually goes up to (n) 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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