What is a repeating decimal?

Answer by  tipster477 (46)

A repeating decimal is a number where there is a series of digits that repeat forever someplace after the decimal place. Some examples include 1/3 = 0. 333333333333... or 3227/555 = 5. 8144144144144... note that 22/100 or. 22 is not a repeating decimal because the digits do not repeat forever. I hope this explains your question.

Answer by  esteban (1334)

A repeating decimal is any decimal number that has a pattern that continues without end. There are two common ways of representing these decimals. One is using an ellipsis: 0. 33333... Another is by placing a bar over the digits that repeat. Repeating decimals are rational numbers, which means they can be represented by fractions. For example, 1/3 = 0. 33333...