Question

During a nature walk, Mary identified
24 species of animals and plants.
Mary said
1/5
of the species she identified were
animals. Can this be correct? Explain.

Answer 1

Answer:

No, it cannot be correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

1/5 of 24 is 4.8.

This would mean that Mary would have identified 4.8 animals.

This is logically incorrect, because the number of animals has to be a full number. There cannot be any decimals, or parts of animals.

So, this cannot be correct.