Question

Which number gives the exact value of four and five sixths?

four and eighty three hundredths with the three repeating
six twenty nineths
4.8
484%

Answer 1

Answer: Choice A

four and eighty three hundredths with the three repeating

In other words, 4.8333...

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Explanation:

Use long division to find that 5/6 = 0.8333... where the 3s go on forever. The steps for the long division are shown in the diagram below. You can use a calculator to confirm.

Therefore, 4 & 5/6 = 4 + 5/6 = 4 + 0.8333... = 4.8333...

Since the 3 repeats forever, we can use a horizontal bar to place over the 3 like this $4.8\overline{3}$

Answer 2

Your answer choice is A