Question

Out of the 40 students in the 7th grade class, 60% of the students carry a cell phone. What fraction of the students in the 7th grade class carry a cell phone? How many students in the 7th grade class carry a cell phone?

Answer 1

Fraction of the students in the 7th grade class carry a cell phone = 3/5

24 students carry a cell phone

Explanation:

40 students in the 7th grade, 60% of the students carry a cell phone.

so 40 x 0.6 = 24 students carry a cell phone

24/40 = 3/5

Answer 2

3/5 of the students in the 7th grade class carry a cell phone