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Cecily's teacher held a raffle. To win the raffle, a student has to pick a paper scroll with an integer written on it. The chart shows the scrolls picked by Cecily and her friends.

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Cecily’s teacher held a raffle. To win the raffle, a student has to pick a paper scroll with an integer written on it. The chart shows the scrolls picked by Cecily and her friends.

Name

Paper Scroll

Cecily

A scroll labeled 6.7.

Marty

A scroll labeled negative 37.

Jon

A scroll labeled StartFraction 7 Over 9 EndFraction

Fiona

A scroll labeled 3 and one-third.

Who picked the winning scroll?

Cecily picked the winning scroll.

Marty picked the winning scroll.

Jon picked the winning scroll.

Fiona picked the winning scroll.

Answer:

Marty picked the winning scroll.

Explanation:

Based on the rule given in other to win, the winning scroll is that which has integer value written on it.

An integer simply means a number devoid of fraction. Hence, it could be a positive or negative while number.

Given that the students pick below :

Cecily = 6.7 (not an integer)

Marty = - 37 (integer)

Jon = 7/9 (not an integer)

The only scroll which meets the condition of being an integer is Marty's scroll ; Hence, she picked the winning scroll.

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