0580/23 Oct/Nov 2021, Question 9: Recurring Decimals
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 23 (Extended) · Calculator · 1 mark
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The question, in short
Convert the recurring decimal 0.2̇7̇, where 27 repeats, into a fraction.
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Solution · 1 mark
- 1x = 0.2727…, 100x = 27.2727…
- 299x = 27
- 3x = 27/99 = 3/11
Answer3/11
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