x is an integer such that ‎1≤x≤9, Prove that 0.(0x)recurring=x/99

r=0.0.x.

r=0.0x0x0x0x....

100r=x.0x0x0x     (1)

10,000r=x0x.0x0x0x      (2)

(2) - (1):  9,900r=x00

r=x00/9,990        r=x/99

EE
Answered by Ellie E. Maths tutor

13885 Views

See similar Maths GCSE tutors

Related Maths GCSE answers

All answers ▸

When working with probabilities why is it sometimes necessary to add and sometimes to multiply?


How do you factorise a quadratic equation where the coefficient of x^2 isn't 1?


Sarah asked 20 people at a tennis tournament how they travelled there. She found that 13 of them travelled by car. Estimate how many of the total 2000 people at the tournament travelled by car.


How do I solve a quadratic equation by competing the square?


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2026 by IXL Learning