Use an overbar symbol to rewrite the decimal $5.438438438 \ldots$ using the smallest number of digits possible.
A) $5 . \overline { 438 }$
B) $\bar{5}.4384$
C) $\overline{5.438}$
D) $5 . \overline { 4384 }$
E) $\overline { 5 } \cdot 438$

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The correct notation for a repeating decimal is to place an overbar over the repeating digits. In this case, "438" repeats, so $5 . \overline { 438 }$ is the correct representation.

Use an Overbar Symbol to Rewrite the Decimal 5.438438438…5.438438438 \ldots5.438438438… Using the Smallest Number of Digits Possible

Use an Overbar Symbol to Rewrite the Decimal $5.438438438 \ldots$ Using the Smallest Number of Digits Possible