3. Predict the decimal for 5/9. Divide to check your prediction, and describe the results.
To predict the decimal for 5/9, we divide the numerator (5) by the denominator (9).
5 ÷ 9 = 0.555555...
To check the prediction, we can perform the division:
The division can be written as:
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9 | 5.000000
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The division continues indefinitely, as 5 divided by 9 results in an infinitely repeating decimal, 0.55555... The pattern of the decimal is that 5 repeats infinitely after the decimal point.