Questions: Which of the following is the correct decimal form of 25/6 ?
A. 4.1(6)
B. 4 .(16)
C. 4.16
D. 4.16667
Transcript text: Which of the following is the correct decimal form of $\frac{25}{6} ?$
A. $4.1 \overline{6}$
B. $4 . \overline{16}$
C. 4.16
D. 4.16667
Solution
Solution Steps
To find the correct decimal form of \(\frac{25}{6}\), we need to perform the division of 25 by 6. This will give us a decimal number, which we can then compare to the given options to determine the correct answer.
Step 1: Division Calculation
To find the decimal form of \(\frac{25}{6}\), we perform the division:
\[
\frac{25}{6} = 4.166666666666667
\]
Step 2: Rounding the Result
The result can be rounded to four significant digits:
\[
4.166666666666667 \approx 4.167
\]
Step 3: Comparing with Options
Now, we compare \(4.167\) with the provided options:
A. \(4.1 \overline{6}\) (which is \(4.166666...\))
B. \(4.\overline{16}\) (which is \(4.161616...\))
C. \(4.16\)
D. \(4.16667\)
The closest match to our result \(4.166666666666667\) is option A, which represents the repeating decimal \(4.166666...\).