Question

Mrs. Cho has 24 students in her class. Some of her students are also in the play.

Explain why it is not possible for exactly 24% of the students in Mrs. Cho’s class to be in the play.​

Answer 1

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Answer:

24% of 24 is not a whole number

Explanation:

24% of Mrs. Cho's students is ...

0.24 × 24 = 5.76 . . . students

This is not a whole number. The number of students must be a whole number. There cannot be part of a student in the play.