Use the table to answer the question.

This table tracks the number of 7th and 8th graders attending on Friday and Saturday, along with the total attendance.
Friday Saturday Totals
7th graders 24
8th graders 35
Totals 52
Construct the two-way table to determine the total number of eighth graders.

(1 point)
Responses

28
28

59
59

35
35

63

1 answer

To construct the two-way table based on the provided information, we start by filling in the known values. We have:

  • Number of 7th graders on Friday = 24
  • Number of 8th graders on Saturday = 35
  • Total attendance on Friday = 52
  • Total attendance on Saturday = (unknown)
  • Total attendance = (unknown)

From the information given, we can fill in the total number of attendees:

  1. Finding the number of 7th graders on Saturday:

    • Since the total attendance on Friday is 52 and we know there are 24 7th graders on Friday, we can deduce that: \[ \text{Number of 8th graders on Friday} = \text{Total on Friday} - \text{7th graders on Friday} = 52 - 24 = 28 \]
  2. Now we know:

    • 7th graders on Friday: 24
    • 8th graders on Friday: 28
  3. Number of 8th graders on Saturday is given as 35.

  4. Finding the total number of 8th graders (both days):

    • Total number of 8th graders = 8th graders on Friday + 8th graders on Saturday \[ \text{Total 8th graders} = 28 + 35 = 63 \]

Now looking at the options provided:

  • 28
  • 59
  • 35
  • 63 (this is the correct answer)

Thus, the total number of eighth graders is 63.