Math Problem of the Week - Upper Elementary - May 8, 2022 to May 14, 2022

Upper Elementary: 

Question: An orchestra has 12 first violins, 10 second violins, 8 violas, 8 cellos, and 6 double basses. Each instrument has 4 strings. How many strings are there in the full orchestra? 

Answer: 176 strings

Solution: There are 12 + 10 + 8 + 8 + 6 = 44 instruments in the orchestra. If each instrument has 4 strings, then there are 44 x 4 = 176 strings.