Chapter 3

Example 2: (a) 4.3 = 4 + 3 tenths = 4 + 3/10 = 4 3/10 or 43/10 (b) 0.004 = 4 thousandths = 4/1000 . In other words, terminating decimal numbers are rational numbers. Recall that a positive rational number is simply an elementary fraction A/B, where A and B are whole numbers with B ≠ 0. Positive terminating decimals are simply elementary ... ................
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