Explain how 0.5 and 0.5555555 ... are different. which is greater?

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Ariel Murphy

9 August, 17:51

Explain how 0.5 and 0.5555555 ... are different. which is greater?

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Luna Carey · Answer 1

I think the major difference is that 0.5 is exactly equal to a half. The other 0.555555 is equal to a half plus five hundredths plus thousandths plus five ten thousandths plus five hundred thousandths, plus five millionths and so forth; and therefore it is greater than 0.5. In other words 0.555555 is called a recurring decimal.