An insurance company compiled the number of doctor visits made by some patients last year

0(6)
1(3)
2(8)
3(1)
4(9)
5(4)
6(7)
How many patients went to the doctor fewer than 3 times

The number of patients who went to the doctor fewer than 3 times is the sum of the patients who went 0 or 1 times. That is 6 + 3 = 9 patients.