recurring decimal
noun/rɪˌkɜːrɪŋ ˈdesɪml/
/rɪˌkɜːrɪŋ ˈdesɪml/
(also repeating decimal)
(mathematics)- a decimal in which the same figure or group of figures is repeated forever, for example 3.999…
- The recurring decimal 3.999… is also described as 3.9 recurring.
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