The band at Hawthorne Middle School consists of students in the sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. Student participation in the band is described by the two-way table below.

Question

Student Participation in the Band at Hawthorne Middle School


In the Band
Not in the Band
Grade 6
19
243
Grade 7
15
237
Grade 8
17
241

What is the total number of students in the school band?
19
51
670
772

Answer 1

To find the total number of students in the school band, we need to sum the number of students in each grade who are in the band.

From the table:

• Grade 6: 19 students
• Grade 7: 15 students
• Grade 8: 17 students

Now, we add these numbers together:

\[ 19 + 15 + 17 = 51 \]

So, the total number of students in the school band is 51.