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\n" ); document.write( "in a lot of cases, however, the fraction is the most accurate because the decimal might be repeating.
\n" ); document.write( "for example, 1/3 is more accurate than .333333333 because the decimal equivalent of 1/3 is a repeating decimal.
\n" ); document.write( "accuracy, however, is only as much as required.
\n" ); document.write( "if they want the answer to the nearest 10th, then .3 is sufficient.
\n" ); document.write( "if to the nearest thousandth, then .333 is sufficient.
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