Let's address each question one by one.
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Question 1: How many eighth graders took the survey?
- From the table, the number of eighth graders who preferred pizza is 54, and the number who preferred tacos is 81.
- To find the total number of eighth graders surveyed, we sum those two values: \[ 54 + 81 = 135 \]
- Answer: 135
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Question 2: How many girls picked a sport other than football as their favorite sport?
- From the table, the number of girls who preferred baseball is 31, and the number who preferred soccer is 62. The number who preferred football is 51.
- To find the total number of girls who picked a sport other than football, we sum the number of girls who chose baseball and soccer: \[ 31 + 62 = 93 \]
- Answer: 93
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Question 3: How many boys chose soccer or football as their favorite sport?
- From the table, the number of boys who preferred soccer is 54, and the number who preferred football is 71.
- To find the total number of boys who chose soccer or football, we sum those two values: \[ 54 + 71 = 125 \]
- Answer: 125
Summary of Answers:
- 135
- 93
- 125