Use the table to solve the problem.

To determine how many rows in Level 2 of Section A are needed for the fourth graders, we first need to find the total number of students in both classes and then see how many rows are required to accommodate them.

1. Calculate the total number of students:

   • Mr. Erickson's class: 26 students
   • Ms. Richard's class: 27 students
   • Total: 26 + 27 = 53 students

2. Find the number of seats per row in Level 2 of Section A from the table:

   • Level 2, Section A has 12 seats per row.

3. Calculate the number of rows needed to accommodate 53 students: \[ \text{Number of rows needed} = \frac{\text{Total number of students}}{\text{Seats per row}} = \frac{53}{12} \approx 4.42 \] Since we cannot have a fraction of a row, we round up to the nearest whole number, which is 5.

Thus, 5 rows in Level 2 of Section A are needed for the fourth graders.