Question

marcus surveys 180 middle school students about their preferred after - school activity. he records the results in the table shown.
preferred after - school activity
\t\tsports\tmusic\tart\tgaming
7th grade\t22\t10\t15\t25
8th grade\t28\t12\t20\t40
how many more middle school students choose gaming than music as their preferred after - school activity?

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate total for Gaming

Sum the number of 7th and 8th graders who chose Gaming.
$25 + 40 = 65$

Step2: Calculate total for Music

Sum the number of 7th and 8th graders who chose Music.
$18 + 12 = 30$

Step3: Find the difference

Subtract the total for Music from the total for Gaming.
$65 - 30 = 35$

Answer:

35