Study the pattern. It shows the seating arrangement at a meeting. Seat 8 is in column N. The seating arrangement continues on in the same manner. Find the column for
- Seat 94
- Seat 347
(a)
The seats are arranged based on set of 6.
Seat 1: 1 ÷ 6 = 0 remainder 1 → column M
Seat 2: 2 ÷ 6 = 0 remainder 2 → column N
Seat 3: 3 ÷ 6 = 0 remainder 3 → column P
Seat 4: 4 ÷ 6 = 0 remainder 4 → column M
Seat 5: 5 ÷ 6 = 0 remainder 5 → column L
Seat 6: 6 ÷ 6 = 0 remainder 0 → column K
Number of sets
= 94 ÷ 6
= 15 remainder 4
Seat 94 will be in column M.
(b)
Number of sets
= 347 ÷ 6
= 57 remainder 5
Seat 347 will be in column L.
Answer(s): (a) M; (b) L
