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Without actual division, show that each of the rational numbers given below is expressible as a terminating decimal :

(i) 1116\dfrac{11}{16}

(ii) 1720\dfrac{17}{20}

(iii) 44125\dfrac{44}{125}

(iv) 980\dfrac{9}{80}

(v) 123200\dfrac{123}{200}

(vi) 129320\dfrac{129}{320}

(vii) 431500\dfrac{431}{500}

(viii) 8071250\dfrac{807}{1250}

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(i) 1116\dfrac{11}{16}

The given number is 1116\dfrac{11}{16}.

Its denominator is 16=2416 = 2^4.

Thus, the denominator of 1116\dfrac{11}{16} has no prime factor other than 2.

1116\dfrac{11}{16} is expressible as a terminating decimal.

(ii) 1720\dfrac{17}{20}

The given number is 1720\dfrac{17}{20}.

Its denominator is 20=22×5120 = 2^2 \times 5^1.

Thus, the denominator of 1720\dfrac{17}{20} has no prime factor other than 2 and 5.

1720\dfrac{17}{20} is expressible as a terminating decimal.

(iii) 44125\dfrac{44}{125}

The given number is 44125\dfrac{44}{125}.

Its denominator is 125=53125 = 5^3.

Thus, the denominator of 44125\dfrac{44}{125} has no prime factor other than 5.

44125\dfrac{44}{125} is expressible as a terminating decimal.

(iv) 980\dfrac{9}{80}

The given number is 980\dfrac{9}{80}.

Its denominator is 80=24×5180 = 2^4 \times 5^1.

Thus, the denominator of 980\dfrac{9}{80} has no prime factor other than 2 and 5.

980\dfrac{9}{80} is expressible as a terminating decimal.

(v) 123200\dfrac{123}{200}

The given number is 123200\dfrac{123}{200}.

Its denominator is 200=23×52200 = 2^3 \times 5^2.

Thus, the denominator of 123200\dfrac{123}{200} has no prime factor other than 2 and 5.

123200\dfrac{123}{200} is expressible as a terminating decimal.

(vi) 129320\dfrac{129}{320}

The given number is 129320\dfrac{129}{320}.

Its denominator is 320=26×51320 = 2^6 \times 5^1.

Thus, the denominator of 129320\dfrac{129}{320} has no prime factor other than 2 and 5.

129320\dfrac{129}{320} is expressible as a terminating decimal.

(vii) 431500\dfrac{431}{500}

The given number is 431500\dfrac{431}{500}.

Its denominator is 500=22×53500 = 2^2 \times 5^3.

Thus, the denominator of 431500\dfrac{431}{500} has no prime factor other than 2 and 5.

431500\dfrac{431}{500} is expressible as a terminating decimal.

(viii) 8071250\dfrac{807}{1250}

The given number is 8071250\dfrac{807}{1250}.

Its denominator is 1250=21×541250 = 2^1 \times 5^4.

Thus, the denominator of 8071250\dfrac{807}{1250} has no prime factor other than 2 and 5.

8071250\dfrac{807}{1250} is expressible as a terminating decimal.

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