Provide an appropriate response.Explain why a rational number  can be written as a terminating decimal only if the prime factorization of the denominator contains no prime numbers other than 2 or 5.

What will be an ideal response?


Answers will vary. For example, a terminating decimal can be written as a fraction with a denominator that is a power of 10. The denominator can be written as a power of 10 only if the only prime factors are twos and/or fives.

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Provide an appropriate response.Evaluate:   .

A. 5040 B. 105 C. 1 D. 210

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Factor the four-term polynomial by grouping.12x2 - 30x + 10x - 25

A. (12x + 5)(x - 5) B. (12x - 5)(x + 5) C. (6x - 5)(2x + 5) D. (6x + 5)(2x - 5)

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Factor as completely as possible. If unfactorable, indicate that the polynomial is prime.x2 - x - 45

A. Prime B. (x - 5)(x + 9) C. (x - 45)(x + 1) D. (x + 5)(x - 9)

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Match the graph to the function listed whose graph most resembles the one given.

A. linear function B. absolute value function C. reciprocal function D. square function

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