If Allison wants to find 80% of 630, which table should she use?
A 2-column table with 6 rows. Column 1 has entries 20 percent, 20 percent, 20 percent, 20 percent, 20 percent, total 100 percent. Column 2 has entries blank, blank, blank, blank, blank, blank.
A 2-column table with 5 rows. Column 1 has entries 25 percent, 25 percent, 25 percent, 25 percent, Total 100 percent. Column 2 has entries blank, blank, blank, blank, blank.
A 2-column table with 4 rows. Column 1 has entries 40 percent, 40 percent, 40 percent, Total 100 percent. Column 2 has entries blank, blank, blank, blank.
A 2-column table with 13 rows. Column 1 has entries 8 percent, 8 percent, 8 percent, 8 percent, 8 percent, 8 percent, 8 percent, 8 percent, 8 percent, 8 percent, 8 percent, 8 percent, Total 100 percent. Column 2 has entries blank, blank, blank, blank, blank, blank, blank, blank, blank, blank, blank, blank, blank.
1 answer
To find 80% of 630, you can break it down as follows:
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Understanding percentage: 80% can be understood as 4 parts of 20% (since 20% x 4 = 80%).
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Table Selection: Among the given options:
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The first table divides the total into 5 parts of 20%, which adds up to 100%. This table is suitable for calculating 80% by using four of the rows, each representing 20%.
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The other tables either represent different percentages that don't fit into 80% straightforwardly (such as the second table with 25%, the third table with 40%, or the fourth table with 8%).
Therefore, the best choice for Allison is the first table with 6 rows, as it directly allows for calculating 80% using its 20% segments.
