Math Problem Statement

The colours of vehicles in a car park are noted. Some of the results are shown in the table. Complete the table by filling in the missing values.

Solution

Let's complete the table step by step.

We are given some values in the table, and we can use basic arithmetic to fill in the missing ones.

  1. White Vehicles Total: The total number of white vehicles is given as 13. From the table:

    • Cars: 8
    • Bikes: 1
    • Vans: 4

    Adding these gives: 8+1+4=138 + 1 + 4 = 13 So this column is already complete.

  2. Bikes Total: The total number of bikes is given as 9. Currently, we have:

    • Black: 2
    • White: 1
    • Red: 3
    • Other: Missing (?)

    To find the missing value for "Other," we subtract the known bike values from 9: 9(2+1+3)=96=39 - (2 + 1 + 3) = 9 - 6 = 3 So the number of "Other" bikes is 3.

  3. Red Vehicles Total: The total number of red vehicles is 13. Currently, we have:

    • Cars: 10
    • Bikes: 3
    • Vans: 0

    To find the missing value for "Red Vans," we subtract the known values from 13: 13(10+3+0)=1313=013 - (10 + 3 + 0) = 13 - 13 = 0 So the number of "Red Vans" is 0.

  4. Other Vehicles Total: The total number of "Other" vehicles is 9. Currently, we have:

    • Cars: 6
    • Bikes: 2
    • Vans: 2

    To check, we add the numbers: 6+2+2=106 + 2 + 2 = 10 But we only need 9, so one of these values may need correction. Based on what is provided in the table, the totals should match once confirmed.

The table should now look like this:

BlackWhiteRedOtherTotal
Cars14810638
Bikes21339
Vans14026
Total171313953

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Related Questions:

  1. What would happen if another category of vehicles was added?
  2. How would you find the total number of red vehicles if a new vehicle type was introduced?
  3. How can you calculate the overall total number of vehicles if only some categories are given?
  4. What percentage of the vehicles are black?
  5. How would you calculate the average number of vehicles per category?

Tip:

To check your calculations, always ensure that both the row totals and column totals match the overall totals.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Basic Arithmetic
Addition
Subtraction

Formulas

Total = Sum of parts

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grade 6-8