Question

Evaluate the quotient and express the answer as a repeating decimal--showing the repeating pattern twice? 3227 ÷ 555 = _____

Answer 1

`3227/555=5.8color(green)(144)color(red)(144)`

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Explanation:

`3227/555=5.8color(green)(144)color(red)(144)144144......`

The pattern `144` is repeated indefinitely and we write

`5.8bar144`

Observe that pattern starts from the second decimal place (1).

This type of decimal number is called a mixed periodic decimal . If the pattern starts immediately after the decimal comma, then they are called pure periodic decimals numbers