Motoi I.

asked • 12/29/17

Why 10/3 = 3.(33) and 3.(33) × 3 =9.(99) instead of 10 ? Can someone explain?

A little math dilemma

Andrew M.

The simple answer is that
10/3 = 3 1/3
 
Changing that to 3.33 with the 3 repeating is a rounded approximation of 3 1/3
3.33 is NOT actually equal to 3 1/3
3 1/3 ≅ 3.33 but not exactly.
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