Study the pattern. It shows the seating arrangement at a forum. Seat 8 is in column M. The seating arrangement continues on in the same manner. Find the column for
- Seat 70
- Seat 245
(a)
The seats are arranged based on set of 6.
Seat 1: 1 ÷ 6 = 0 remainder 1 → column L
Seat 2: 2 ÷ 6 = 0 remainder 2 → column M
Seat 3: 3 ÷ 6 = 0 remainder 3 → column N
Seat 4: 4 ÷ 6 = 0 remainder 4 → column L
Seat 5: 5 ÷ 6 = 0 remainder 5 → column K
Seat 6: 6 ÷ 6 = 0 remainder 0 → column J
Number of sets
= 70 ÷ 6
= 11 remainder 4
Seat 70 will be in column L.
(b)
Number of sets
= 245 ÷ 6
= 40 remainder 5
Seat 245 will be in column K.
Answer(s): (a) L; (b) K
