Question

A scientist counted 198 female birds and 65 male birds. How many birds did she count?(1 point)
Responses

265 birds
265 birds

260 birds
260 birds

163 birds
163 birds

263 birds

Answer 1

To find the total number of birds counted by the scientist, you simply add the number of female birds to the number of male birds:

198 female birds + 65 male birds = 263 birds

So, the correct response is:

263 birds