Converting terminating decimals to fractions

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Q1
A decimal with an infinite repeating pattern of digits is called a __________ decimal.
proper
terminating
recurring
fractional
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Q2
Match each decimal given using dot notation to its equivalent decimal.
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Q3
Select all the fractions which are equivalent to a recurring decimal.
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Q4
Use short division to write $11\over15$ as a decimal.
$0. \dot7 \dot3$
$0.7 \dot3$
$0.73$
$0.73333333333$
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Q5
Lucas uses his calculator to write $7\over18$ as a decimal. His calculator display shows the number $0.3888888889$ . Lucas says, "This shows my fraction terminates." Is Lucas correct? Explain why.
Yes; the last digit is 9 not 8 so it doesn't repeat. So it must terminate.
No; all decimals recur eventually.
No; the calculator only has a 12 digit display, the last 8 is rounded up to 9.
Yes; Lucas' number has 10 digits after the decimal point so it terminates.
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Q6
Aisha writes the recurring decimal $0.61\dot6$ as the fraction $\frac{\square}{60}$ . What number should she write in the square? ______
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