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'''(D)''' The smallest whole number in the interval is <math>2</math> because 5/3 is more than 1 but less than 2. The largest whole number in the interval is 6 because <math>2\pi</math> is more than 6 but less than 7. There are five whole numbers in the interval. They are 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.
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==Problem==
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How many whole numbers lie in the interval between <math>\frac{5}{3}</math> and <math>2\pi</math>?
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==Solution==
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The smallest whole number in the interval is <math>2</math> because <math>5/3</math> is more than <math>1</math> but less than <math>2</math>. The largest whole number in the interval is <math>6</math> because <math>2\pi</math> is more than <math>6</math> but less than <math>7</math>. There are five whole numbers in the interval. They are <math>2, 3, 4, 5, and 6</math>, so the answer is <math>\boxed{B}</math>.
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==See Also==
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Revision as of 09:04, 15 May 2011

Problem

How many whole numbers lie in the interval between $\frac{5}{3}$ and $2\pi$?

Solution

The smallest whole number in the interval is $2$ because $5/3$ is more than $1$ but less than $2$. The largest whole number in the interval is $6$ because $2\pi$ is more than $6$ but less than $7$. There are five whole numbers in the interval. They are $2, 3, 4, 5, and 6$, so the answer is $\boxed{B}$.

See Also

2000 AMC 8 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 2
Followed by
Problem 4
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