To find out how many whole numbers are between 31 and 73, we first identify the smallest and largest whole numbers in this range. The first whole number after 31 is 32, and the last whole number before 73 is 72.
Now, we can list the whole numbers:
- 32, 33, 34, …, 72
To count these numbers, we can use the formula for counting integers in a range:
Count = (Last number – First number) + 1
Here, the last number is 72, and the first number is 32.
Plugging these values into the formula gives:
Count = (72 – 32) + 1 = 40 + 1 = 41
Thus, there are 41 whole numbers between 31 and 73.