Study the pattern. It shows the seating arrangement at a conference. Seat 8 is in column V. The seating arrangement continues on in the same manner. Find the column for
- Seat 89
- Seat 123
(a)
The seats are arranged based on set of 6.
Seat 1: 1 ÷ 6 = 0 remainder 1 → column U
Seat 2: 2 ÷ 6 = 0 remainder 2 → column V
Seat 3: 3 ÷ 6 = 0 remainder 3 → column W
Seat 4: 4 ÷ 6 = 0 remainder 4 → column U
Seat 5: 5 ÷ 6 = 0 remainder 5 → column T
Seat 6: 6 ÷ 6 = 0 remainder 0 → column S
Number of sets
= 89 ÷ 6
= 14 remainder 5
Seat 89 will be in column T.
(b)
Number of sets
= 123 ÷ 6
= 20 remainder 3
Seat 123 will be in column W.
Answer(s): (a) T; (b) W
