There are 250 students in a school auditorium for an assembly. 24% of the students are 5th graders. How many 5th graders are in the auditorium?
0.24 * 250 = ?
Is the answer 60?
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To find the number of 5th graders in the auditorium, you need to multiply the total number of students by the percentage of 5th graders.
Step 1: Calculate the total number of 5th graders.
First, convert the percentage to a decimal. The percentage 24% can be written as 0.24.
Step 2: Multiply the total number of students by the decimal representing the percentage of 5th graders.
250 (total number of students) x 0.24 (decimal form of 24%) = 60.
Therefore, there are 60 5th graders in the auditorium.