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Maria rewrites a fraction less than 1 as a decimal. The numerator is a whole number greater than 0 . For which denominator will the fraction always convert to a repeating decimal? 6, 11, 15, or 18?

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Since 11 is a prime number, it cannot be divided by anything, so when it is divided by something, it will always result in a repeating decimal.

The correct answer is 11

11 is a prime the denominators will the fraction always converts to a repeating decimal.

Given that,

Maria rewrites a fraction less than 1 as a decimal.

The numerator is a whole number greater than 0.

We have to determine,

For which denominator will the fraction always convert to a repeating decimal?

According to the question,

Maria rewrites a fraction less than 1 as a decimal.

The numerator is a whole number greater than 0.

Repeating decimals are decimals that have a repeating sequence of numbers.

Prime numbers are numbers that are divisible by themselves and 1 only or the numbers whose only factors are the number itself.

Therefore, 6, 15, and 18 are not prime numbers.

Hence, 11 is a prime the denominators will the fraction always converts to a number, repeating decimal.

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