Question

people on a whale - watching trip compared the number of whales they saw.
whale watching
how many people saw fewer than 4 whales?
people

Explanation:

Step1: Count people for each number less than 4

For 0 whales: 6 people (count the Xs).
For 1 whale: 8 people.
For 2 whales: 2 people.
For 3 whales: 0 people (no Xs).

Step2: Sum up the counts

Add the counts: \(6 + 8+2+0\).
\(6+8 = 14\), then \(14 + 2=16\).

Answer:

16