Study the pattern. It shows the seating arrangement at a meeting. Seat 8 is in column G. The seating arrangement continues on in the same manner. Find the column for
- Seat 69
- Seat 403
(a)
The seats are arranged based on set of 6.
Seat 1: 1 ÷ 6 = 0 remainder 1 → column F
Seat 2: 2 ÷ 6 = 0 remainder 2 → column G
Seat 3: 3 ÷ 6 = 0 remainder 3 → column H
Seat 4: 4 ÷ 6 = 0 remainder 4 → column F
Seat 5: 5 ÷ 6 = 0 remainder 5 → column E
Seat 6: 6 ÷ 6 = 0 remainder 0 → column D
Number of sets
= 69 ÷ 6
= 11 remainder 3
Seat 69 will be in column H.
(b)
Number of sets
= 403 ÷ 6
= 67 remainder 1
Seat 403 will be in column F.
Answer(s): (a) H; (b) F