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The table presents three students (Allison, Tyson, and Justin) with their successful free throws out of total attempts:
- **Allison**: 24 out of 54
- **Tyson**: 8 out of 20
- **Justin**: 26 out of 39

### Part 1A: "What is Allison's ratio expressed as a decimal?"
Allison's ratio of successful free throws to attempts is \( \frac{24}{54} \).

To express this ratio as a decimal, we divide:

\[
\frac{24}{54} \approx 0.444
\]

Thus, Allison's ratio expressed as a decimal is approximately **0.444**.

### Part 1B: "Which student's ratio can be expressed as a terminating decimal?"
We need to determine which student's ratio can be expressed as a terminating decimal. A terminating decimal occurs when the fraction's denominator in its simplest form only contains the factors 2 and/or 5.

#### Let's calculate each student's ratio:
- **Allison**: \( \frac{24}{54} = \frac{4}{9} \), which is a repeating decimal \( 0.\overline{4} \).
- **Tyson**: \( \frac{8}{20} = \frac{2}{5} \), which is \( 0.4 \), a terminating decimal.
- **Justin**: \( \frac{26}{39} = \frac{2}{3} \), which is \( 0.\overline{6} \), a repeating decimal.

So, **Tyson's** ratio can be expressed as a terminating decimal.

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Here are 5 related questions to consider:
1. What other factors affect whether a decimal is terminating or repeating?
2. How would you convert other fractions into decimals?
3. How can simplifying a fraction help in determining its decimal form?
4. What are some common examples of terminating decimals?
5. How does knowing whether a decimal is terminating help in real-life situations?

**Tip:** A fraction is a terminating decimal if its simplified denominator has only the factors 2 or 5!

What is Allison's ratio expressed as a decimal? Which student's ratio can be expressed as a terminating decimal?

Calculate Allison's ratio of successful free throws to total attempts (24/54), expressed as 0.444. Determine which student's ratio forms a terminating decimal by analyzing the free throw statistics.

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