Question

3 There are 8 teams in the

recreational soccer league. Each
team is comprised of 9 fourth-
grade students and 5 fifth-grade
students. Which expression could
be used to find the total number of
students in the soccer league?
A. (8 + 9) * 5 =
B. (8 x 9) + 5 =
C. 8 + (9x5) =
D. 8 (9 + 5) =

Answer 1

On each team there is the same number of teammates, the answer is D. 8 (9 + 5).

Explanation:

If you add up the amount of teammates then multiply that by the number of teams.

Therefore, D. 8 (9 + 5) is the answer.