- A8
- B5
- C4
- D3
Step-by-Step Solution
Four vertical strokes are drawn first, then the fifth diagonal stroke crosses those four to complete a group of five.
Answer: C) 4
How many single tally strokes are crossed by the diagonal stroke to make a group of five?
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Key idea: Tally marks: counting without losing your place
When you are counting items as you go (e.g. asking 30 classmates their favourite colour), make a tally mark for each answer. To make groups easy to count, the **fifth** mark crosses the previous four: ||||̸. Every group of five jumps out at a glance, and the total is just (groups × 5) + leftovers.
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