Q. Last month, a carpenter made 8 tables. This month, he made 50% fewer tables. How many tables did the carpenter make this month?____ tables
Calculate Tables This Month: Step 1: Calculate the number of tables made this month by finding 50% of the tables made last month.Calculation: 50% of 8=0.5×8=4 tables.
Subtract to Find Tables: Step 2: Subtract the 50% value from the original number of tables to find how many tables were made this month.Calculation: 8−4=4 tables.
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