Question

Find whether the given division forms a terminating decimal or a non-terminating decimal:

42 ÷ 9 = 4.666...

Answer 1

42 ÷ 9 = 4.666...

Hence it is non-terminating decimal.

     4.666...
${\displaystyle 9)\overline{42.000}}$
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