Question

Use the table to answer the question.

Complete the Table to Track 7th and 8th Grade Attendance on Friday and Saturday
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

35
35

59
59

28
28

63

1 answer

To complete the two-way table and find the total number of eighth graders, we start with the information provided:

  • 7th graders on Friday: 24
  • 8th graders on Saturday: 35
  • Total 7th graders (Friday + Saturday): 52 (which means there are some 7th graders on Saturday to make this total)
  • Total on Friday (7th + 8th): 52, which allows for figuring out how many 8th graders were present on Friday.

Let's fill in the table step by step:

  1. Determine how many 7th graders attended on Saturday: Since the total number of students on Friday is 52 and includes 24 7th graders, that means: \[ \text{Number of 8th graders on Friday} = 52 - 24 = 28 \]

  2. Given the total number of 8th graders on Saturday is 35: We now have the complete attendance counts:

    • 7th graders on Friday: 24
    • 8th graders on Friday: 28
    • 8th graders on Saturday: 35
  3. Total number of 8th graders: To find the total number of 8th graders, we need to account for both days: \[ \text{Total 8th graders} = \text{8th graders on Friday} + \text{8th graders on Saturday} = 28 + 35 = 63 \]

Thus, the total number of eighth graders is 63.

The answer is: 63