To find out how many whole numbers are between 31 and 73, we start by identifying the two numbers we are interested in. Whole numbers are the set of non-negative integers, which include zero but exclude fractions and decimals.
When we talk about whole numbers between two numbers, we want to look at all the integers that come just after the lower limit and just before the upper limit. In this case, we will consider the whole numbers starting at 32 up to 72, since 31 and 73 are not included in our count.
Now, let’s count the numbers:
– The first whole number after 31 is 32.
– The last whole number before 73 is 72.
To find the total count of integers from 32 to 72, we can use the formula for counting: last number – first number + 1.
Plugging in our numbers:
72 – 32 + 1 = 41.
Therefore, there are 41 whole numbers between 31 and 73.