which geometric series represents 0.4444... as a fraction? a) 1/4, 1/40, 1/400, 1/4,000 b) 1/40, 1/400, 1/4,000, 1/40,000 c) 4/10, 4/100, 4/1,000, 4/10,00 d) 1/10, 1/100, 1/1000, 1/10000

Verified Answer :

The answer isĀ c) 4/10, 4/100, 4/1,000, 4/10,00

Answer: \(\frac{4}{10}+\frac{4}{100}+\frac{4}{1,000}+\frac{4}{10,000}\)


Step-by-step explanation:

The given geometric series are:

a)\(\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{40}+\frac{1}{400}+\frac{1}{4,000}\)

on simplifying in decimals, we get

\(0.25+0.025+0.0025+0.00025=0.27775 eq0.4444\)

b) \(\frac{1}{40}+\frac{1}{400}+\frac{1}{4,000}+\frac{1}{40,000}\)

on simplifying in decimals, we get

\(0.025+0.0025+0.00025+0.000025=0.027775 eq0.4444\)

c)\(\frac{4}{10}+\frac{4}{100}+\frac{4}{1,000}+\frac{4}{10,000}\)

on simplifying in decimals, we get

\(0.4+0.04+0.004+0.0004=0.4444\)

Thus, this geometric series represent 0.4444.

d)\(\frac{1}{10}+\frac{1}{100}+\frac{1}{1,000}+\frac{1}{10,000}\)

on simplifying in decimals, we get

\(0.1+0.01+0.001+0.0001=0.1111\ eq0.4444\)