Question 511 Mark
Without actual division, show that the following rational numbers is a non-terminating repeating decimal:
$\frac{73}{\big(2^2\times3^3\times5\big)}$
$\frac{73}{\big(2^2\times3^3\times5\big)}$
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We know $2, 3$ or $5$ is not a factor of $73$, so it is in its simplest form.
Moreover, $\left(2^2 \times 3^3 \times 5\right) \neq\left(2^m \times 5^n\right)$
Hence, the given rational is non-terminating repeating decimal.
We know $2, 3$ or $5$ is not a factor of $73$, so it is in its simplest form.
Moreover, $\left(2^2 \times 3^3 \times 5\right) \neq\left(2^m \times 5^n\right)$
Hence, the given rational is non-terminating repeating decimal.