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#1 2006-06-15 10:27:10

sureshrgp
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Registered: 2006-06-07
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Help me!

I want some puzzles in terminating decimals and probability with answer pls...


Advance thanks.:)

Last edited by sureshrgp (2006-06-15 10:28:24)

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#2 2006-06-15 15:15:21

John E. Franklin
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Registered: 2005-08-29
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Re: Help me!

Okay, what is the probability that if you take two repeating decimals, 1/3 and 1/30, and find their difference.
What is the probability that the difference will be a terminated decimal??

Last edited by John E. Franklin (2006-06-15 15:17:19)


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#3 2006-06-16 01:15:20

sureshrgp
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Registered: 2006-06-07
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Re: Help me!

Sorry, I am confused.. I need more explanation. Please...

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#4 2006-06-16 11:52:15

MathsIsFun
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Re: Help me!

LOL, John!

Perhaps sureshrgp wants the two subjects separately, though smile

For probability puzzles, see here: http://www.mathsisfun.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=2985


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