These are decimal numbers, and dots above some of the digits make them recurring decimals. One dot means the digit under it repeats infinitely. In other words, it goes on forever (and ever and ever).

Converting decimals to fractions is a common requirement in many daily life and academic scenarios. With a calculator, you can quickly and easily make this conversion. In this article, we’ll explain ...

e.g. 1 / 4 = 0.25 1 / 3 = 0.(3) 1 / 5 = 0.2 1 / 6 = 0.1(6) 7 / 11 = 0.(63) 29 / 12 = 2.41(6) 1 / 9 = 0.(1) 2 / 3 = 0.(6) 9 / 11 = 0.(81) 7 / 12 = 0.58(3) 1 / 81 = 0.(012345679) 22 / 7 = 3.(142857) The ...

These fractions, decimals and percents worksheets will get pupils working with recurring decimals and values greater than 1. Start with conversion between percentage and decimal before moving on to ...

Students around the world often dislike mathematics and eagerly await the day when they won’t have to struggle with long, complicated calculations. While the hate is widespread, a comprehensive ...

Q. Thanks for your advice in the September 2001 issue on converting fractions in Excel into decimal values. But how about those of us who need to do the reverse—that is, convert decimal values into ...