Question

Number of whole numbers between 38 and 68 is ______.

Options

• 31

• 30

• 29

• 28

Answer 1

Number of whole numbers between 38 and 68 is 29.

Explanation:

Whole numbers between 38 and 68 are 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66 and 67.

Total whole numbers between 38 and 68 = 29

Answer 2

Number of whole numbers between 38 and 68 is 29.

Explanation:

Let a = 38 and b = 68

Then, number of whole numbers between a and b

= b – a – 1 ...[When b > a]

Number of whole numbers between 38 and 68 = 68 – 38 – 1 = 29