CIRCULATING DECIMAL
(noun)Definitions
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Circulating Decimal.
Circulating Decimal - as a noun
A decimal with a sequence of digits that repeats itself indefinitely
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
recurring decimalrepeating decimalExample Sentences
"The number 1/3 is a circulating decimal because its decimal representation is 0.333..."
"The fraction 22/7 is a popular example of a circulating decimal."
"To convert a circulating decimal into a fraction, you need to add a bar over the repeating digits."
"0.8746464... is a circulating decimal because the digit 6 repeats indefinitely."
"Some people find it difficult to work with circulating decimals in mathematical calculations."