Directions: Before school began, Mrs. Weeks bought a total of 86 balls.
Use the information below to help you write a numerical expression for the
number of each type of ball. Then record the total number of each type of
ball.
• footballs – There are 8 footballs.
• basketballs – Two more than twice the number of footballs are
basketballs.
• baseballs – Four less than 5 times the number of footballs are
baseballs.
• softballs – Six more than half of the baseballs are softballs.
Type of Ball Numerical
Expression for the
Number of Balls
Total Number of
Each Type of Ball
football (given) 8
basketball
baseball
softball
basketball 2 + 2(8) = 18 18
baseball 5(8) - 4 = 36 36
softball 1/2(36) + 6 = 24 24
so, 18, 36, and 24 are the numbers I use?
Yes, that's correct.
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You're welcome!
what are the expressions I give for 18,36,and 24
Example (Given)
- Footballs: 8 (given)
- Basketballs: 2 + 2(8) = 18
- Baseballs: 5(8) - 4 = 36
- Softballs: 1/2(36) + 6 = 24
So the numerical expressions for the number of each type of ball are:
- Footballs: 8 (given)
- Basketballs: 2 + 2(f), where f is the number of footballs
- Baseballs: 5(f) - 4, where f is the number of footballs
- Softballs: 1/2(b) + 6, where b is the number of baseballs
And the recorded total number of each type of ball are:
- Footballs: 8
- Basketballs: 18
- Baseballs: 36
- Softballs: 24