Without actually performing the long division, state whether the following rational numbers have terminating or non-terminating repeating (recurring) decimal expansion.
Given rational number is
is terminating if
a) p and q are co-prime &
b) q is of the form of 2n 5m where n and m are non-negative integers.
Firstly, we check co-prime
129 = 3 × 43
Denominator = 22 ×57 ×75
129 and 22 ×57 ×75 have no common factors
Therefore, 129 and 22 ×57 ×75 are co-prime.
Now, we have to check that q is in the form of 2n5m
Denominator = 22 ×57 ×75
So, denominator is not of the form 2n5m
Thus, is a non-terminating repeating decimal.