Q. There are 240 students in the seventh grade, and 5% are in the Environmental Club. How many students are in the Environmental Club?Answer:
Identify total number of students: Identify the total number of students and the percentage that are in the Environmental Club.We know that there are 240 students in total and that 5% of these students are in the Environmental Club.
Calculate number of students: Calculate the number of students in the Environmental Club.To find this number, we need to calculate 5% of 240 students.5% as a decimal is 0.05, so we multiply 0.05 by 240 to find the number of students in the club.0.05×240=12
Verify calculation: Verify the calculation for any mathematical errors.Rechecking the calculation: 0.05×240=12There are no mathematical errors in the calculation.
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