Converting Fractions to Repeating Decimals

Directions: Using the digits 0 to 9, at most one time each, place a digit in each box to make the equation true.

Hint

What does a repeating decimal mean?

Answer

There are many possible answers that could work such as

16/48=0.3 (3 is repeated)

84/27=3.1 (1 is repeated)

38/09=4.2 (2 is repeated)

49/63=0.7 (7 is repeated)

68/09=7.5 (5 is repeated)

48/72=0.6 (6 is repeated)

Source: Daniel Luevanos

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10 comments

  1. 38/09 = 4.2 repeating

  2. 49/63 = 0.7 repeating

  3. 11/12=0.916 repeating

  4. How about 56/28 = 1.9repeating

    My class and I just had fun proving why 0.9 repeating =1, so this would be a fun way to connect with that.

  5. How about 56/28 = 1.9repeating?

    My class and I just had fun proving why 0.9 repeating =1, so this would be a fun way to connect with that.

  6. 13/09 = 1.4 repeating

  7. 24/54 = 0.4 repeating

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