How could the following problem be solved on a multiples table?
Two days out of every seven days are weekend days. How many weekend days are there in 56 days?
A)Circle 2 and 5 and follow down the chart until finding to the corresponding numbers in the chart.
B)Circle 2 and 7 and follow down the chart until finding to the corresponding numbers in the chart.
C)Circle 2 and 8 and follow down the chart until finding to the corresponding numbers in the chart.
D)None of these options is correct.

Question

How could the following problem be solved on a multiples table? 
Two days out of every seven days are weekend days. How many weekend days are there in 56 days?
A)Circle 2 and 5 and follow down the chart until finding to the corresponding numbers in the chart.
B)Circle 2 and 7 and follow down the chart until finding to the corresponding numbers in the chart.
C)Circle 2 and 8 and follow down the chart until finding to the corresponding numbers in the chart.
D)None of these options is correct.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find the number of weekend days in 56 days, you need to calculate how many 7-day weeks fit into 56 days and then multiply by 2 (the number of weekend days per week). Circling 2 and 7 on a multiples table and following down to 56 will give the correct answer.

How Could the Following Problem Be Solved on a Multiples