Worked examples
Two examples
Example 1
A circle graph shows 400 workers; 35% take the subway. How many take the subway?
- 35% of 400: 0.35 × 400.
Answer: 140
Example 2
The same graph shows 15% walk. How many walk?
- 0.15 × 400.
Answer: 60
Where this is taught: Quiz 38: Reading Graphs, “Read the furniture first”
The drill
Ten problems
This drill also has challenge problems. They use the same skill, set up the way the GED test sometimes sets up a problem, so that it looks new at first.
How many:
Type each answer, then press Check my answers at the bottom. Commas in large numbers are fine.Write each answer on the line. The answer key, with the reasoning, is on the last page.