Question

The given table shows the details of an annual sports meet. Study the table and answer the following question.


Which of the following is the correct way to calculate the total number of players participating in the annual sports meet?

• A. Divide the number of teams by the total number of players in one team.
• B. Add the number of players in each team for all the events.
• C. Add the number of teams in all the events.
• D. Multiply the number of teams by the number of players in one team for each event and then add the number of players in each event.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Multiply the number of teams by the number of players in one team for each event and then add the number of players in each event.

Let’s calculate the total number of players participating in the annual sports meet.

Number of players playing baseball = number of baseball teams $\times$ number of players in a baseball team
Number of players playing handball = number of handball teams $\times$ number of players in a handball team

Total number of players = number of player playing baseball $+$ number of players playing handball

So, to get the total number of players participating in the annual sports meet we first multiply the number of teams by the number of players in one team for each event and then add the number of players in each event.