Question

In a picture, there are 40 monkeys, and 60% of the monkeys are in the trees.

How many monkeys are in the trees? Use a 10-squares model to explain your answer

Answer 1

24 monkeys are in the trees and 16 of them are not

Answer 2

24 monkeys because 60%=0.6 and 0.6 times 40 is 24