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Which of the following is equal to a terminating decimal?

Class 9Rational and Irrational NumbersNumber Systems

A $\frac{1}{3}$
B $\frac{2}{9}$
C $\frac{3}{8}$
D $\frac{1}{7}$

Step-by-Step Solution

\frac{3}{8} = 0.375

, a terminating decimal, because the denominator

8 = 2^{3}

has only the prime factor 2. The others give non-terminating recurring decimals.

Answer: C)

\frac{3}{8}

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