Predict the decimal for 5/9. Divide to check your prediction, and describe the results.
To predict the decimal for 5/9, we divide 5 by 9.
When we perform the division, we get:
5 ÷ 9 = 0.55555555...
The decimal representation of 5/9 is a repeating decimal, with the digit 5 repeating indefinitely. Therefore, the decimal equivalent of 5/9 is 0.55555555...
To check our prediction, we can divide 5 by 9 using a calculator or long division:
0.5
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9|5.000
4.5
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50
45
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50
45
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50
We see that the division goes on indefinitely with the remainder of 5 repeating. This confirms our prediction that the decimal for 5/9 is indeed a repeating decimal of 0.55555555...