Question

At Brunswick Elementary school, 2/5 of six-grade students have at least one pet. If school has 181 sixth graders, about how many sixth graders own pets?

Answer 1

Answer: 72.4

Explanation:

Fraction of six-grade students that have at least one pet = 2/5

Number of sixth graders at Brunswick Elementary school = 181

The number of sixth graders that own own pets will be:

= 2/5 × 181

= 72.4