If the denominator of a fraction in lowest form is (3125), after how many places will the decimal expansion terminate?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: (5) places
Step 1: (3125=5^5). Step 2: The denominator has only (5), so the decimal terminates. Step 3: Since the exponent of (5) is (5), it terminates after (5) places.
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(5) places
Why is this the correct answer?
Step 1: (3125=5^5). Step 2: The denominator has only (5), so the decimal terminates. Step 3: Since the exponent of (5) is (5), it terminates after (5) 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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