Almost 9 over 16 of the total water supplied to a household is used for taking showers. Determine the decimal equivalent of 9 over 16 . Use words to explain if the decimal terminates or repeats. (10 points)

0.5625

Step-by-step explanation:

9 divided by 16 equal 0.5625

9/16 equals to 0.5625 so it terminates.

16 doesn't go into 9 so 0. Add a zero so 16 goes into 90 5 times and it equals to 80 so subtract 80 from 90 which equals 10.  Add another zero since 16 cant go into ten and 16 goes into 100 6 times and it equals to 96 so 100-96 equals 4. Sixteen cant go into 4 so add a zero which makes it 40. 16 goes into 40 2 times and it equals to 32 so 40-32=8. Add a zero to the eight and 16 goes into 80 5 times and etc etc.

example 2 – simplify: step 1: completely factor both the numerators and denominators of all fractions. step 2: change the division sign to a multiplication sign and flip (or reciprocate) the fraction after the division sign; essential you need to multiply by the reciprocal. step 3 : cancel or reduce the fractions.

17.08

correct me if i am wrong.