Explain why a decimal for ⅓ is called a repeating decimal.

A decimal for ⅓ is called a repeating decimal because it is a representation of a fraction that does not terminate or end. When we convert the fraction ⅓ to decimal form, we get 0.3333333... The number 3 repeats infinitely, indicating that the decimal representation does not have a definite endpoint. Therefore, it is called a repeating decimal.