Question

Which one of the following is correct?
The sum of
Statement a: A decimal and a whole number is always a whole number.

Statement b: Two decimals is always a whole number.

Statement c: Two whole numbers will always be a whole number.

• A. Only a is true
• B. Only b is true
• C. Only c is true
• D. All are true

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Only c is true

The sum of two whole numbers will always be a whole number.

For example: 5 + 7 = 12.

The sum of two decimals may or may not be a whole number.

For e.g. 2.2+ 1.2= 3.4

2.5 + 1.5 = 4

The sum of one decimal and a whole number will always be a decimal.

For example 1.5 + 2 = 3.5, which is a decimal.