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If a number ends in the digit 0, then for it to be of the form only, it must be divisible by:

Class 10Real NumbersNumber Systems
  • A10
  • B3
  • C7
  • D9

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A number ending in 0 is divisible by . (Note: can never end in 0 because it has no factor 5.)
Answer: A) 10

Key idea: When does a rational number terminate?

**Theorem**: A rational number (in lowest terms) has a terminating decimal expansion if and only if has the form **2ᵐ × 5ⁿ** (m, n ≥ 0).

**Examples**:
- → terminates → terminates → does NOT terminate… recurring.)
- → does NOT terminate (because of the 3).

**Why**: any decimal expansion is a fraction with denominator 10ⁿ = 2ⁿ × 5ⁿ. To convert to decimal form, you need to ONLY have 2s and 5s as primes — otherwise you can't multiply numerator/denominator into a power of 10.

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