Question

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

260 birds
260 birds

263 birds
263 birds

265 birds
265 birds

163 birds

Answer 1

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

Total birds = Number of female birds + Number of male birds
Total birds = 198 + 65
Total birds = 263

So the correct response is **263 birds**.