Question

44 first-graders and 56 other students attended a school assembly. What percentage of the students at the assembly were first-graders?

Answer 1

To find the percentage of first-graders at the assembly, we first need to determine the total number of students present. We have:

- Number of first-graders: 44
- Number of other students: 56

Now, we can calculate the total number of students:

\[
\text{Total students} = \text{Number of first-graders} + \text{Number of other students}
\]
\[
\text{Total students} = 44 + 56 = 100
\]

Next, we compute the percentage of students who are first-graders using the formula:

\[
\text{Percentage of first-graders} = \left(\frac{\text{Number of first-graders}}{\text{Total students}}\right) \times 100
\]
\[
\text{Percentage of first-graders} = \left(\frac{44}{100}\right) \times 100 = 44\%
\]

Thus, **44%** of the students at the assembly were first-graders.