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Repeating Decimals and Geometric Series  

This activity begins by reviewing conversions between fractions and decimals with an emphasis on repeating decimals. The formula for the partial sum of a geometric series is bypassed and students are directed to use find partial sums by using the “multiply, subtract, and solve” technique which mimics the derivation of the formula for the partial sum of a geometric series. This sets the stage for students to quickly find the fraction representation of a repeating decimal number. This activity would be well-suited as a prelude to introducing infinite and partial sums of geometric sequences. http://www.mathedpage.org/ copyright information: http://www.mathedpage.org/rights.html

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Subject classification(s): Algebra | Algebra and Number Theory | Decimals | Arithmetic | Numbers and Computation

This resource was cataloged by Bohdan Rhodehamel

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