The decimal expansion of 1/6 is:
Anon-terminating non-recurring
Bnon-terminating recurring
Cterminating
Dirrational
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. non-terminating recurring
6 = 2 × 3. The factor 3 (≠ 2, 5) forces the decimal to recur: 1/6 = 0.1666… (the 6 repeats).
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