Question

40/6 what is the closest whole number?

Answer 1

7, because 40/6 is 6.6666... and you have to round up 6, so your answer is 7.

Answer 2

ANSWER: 7

EXPLANATION/EQUATION:

40 ÷ 6 = 6.666...
≈ 7

After you divide, you are left with 6.666... When rounding to the nearest whole number, the number needs to be rounded based on the tenth; in this case, the tenth is represented by a 6. 6 is closer to 10 than 1, so you round up. Therefore, the answer is 7.