Chapter 0.7, Problem 3E

To determine

To write: a question which is asked for the given pictograph.

Answer to Problem 3E

Question is “How many more students have permit in homeroom 12 and 16 than in 10 and 14?”

Explanation of Solution

Given:

Homeroom	Number of students
10	3
12	6
14	4
16	8

Calculation:

One, possible question is

How many more students have permit in homeroom 12 and 16 than in 10 and 14?

First, calculate the number of students with permit in homeroom 10 and 14 combined which are $3+4=7$ .

Next, calculate the number of students with permit in homeroom 12 and 16 combined which are $6+8=14$ .

Excess permits in homeroom 12 and 16 than in 10 and 14 is given by,

  $14-7=7$ .

Thus, 7 extra students have driver's permit in homeroom 12 and 16 than in 10 and 14.

Conclusion:

Therefore, the question is “How many more students have permit in homeroom 12 and 16 than in 10 and 14? “