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Without doing any actual division, find which of the following rational numbers have terminating decimal representation :

(i) 716\dfrac{7}{16}

(ii) 23125\dfrac{23}{125}

(iii) 914\dfrac{9}{14}

(iv) 3245\dfrac{32}{45}

(v) 4350\dfrac{43}{50}

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Answer

In rational numbers, if the denominator of the fraction can be expressed in the form of 2m × 5n, then it is a terminating decimal.

(i) 716=724\dfrac{7}{16} = \dfrac{7}{2^4}

So, 16 can be expressed as 24 × 50.

Hence, it is a terminating decimal number.

(ii) 23125=2353\dfrac{23}{125} = \dfrac{23}{5^3}

So, 125 can be expressed as 20 × 53.

Hence, it is a terminating decimal number.

(iii) 914=92×7\dfrac{9}{14} = \dfrac{9}{2 \times 7}

So, 14 cannot be expressed in form of 2m × 5n.

Hence, it is not a terminating decimal number.

(iv) 3245=3232×5\dfrac{32}{45} = \dfrac{32}{3^2 \times 5}

So, 45 cannot be expressed in form of 2m × 5n.

Hence, it is not a terminating decimal number.

(v) 4350=432×52\dfrac{43}{50} = \dfrac{43}{2 \times 5^2}

So, 50 can be expressed in form of 21 × 52.

Hence, it is a terminating decimal number.

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