Musical Math

Make up word problems using the following facts.  One point is awarded for each correct part and five points are awarded for the correct answer.  Ten points are awarded for the correct answer if it's the answer you began with    Example:
Number of children Bach had           20
Add the numbers of keys on a piano.         +88
                                        

108
Subtract the number of notes in an octave.    - 8
   

                                        _____
Divide by number of lines on a bar   5) 100
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By: Andy

1 -solo  -quarter note  -quarter rest	2 -duet  -half note  -half rest	3 -trio  -dotted half note  -number of valves on a trumpet
4 -a quartet  -whole note  -whole rest  -number of strings on a violin  -number of spaces on a bar line	5 -quintet  -number of lines on a bar line  -sections in an orchestra	6 -the number of string instruments  -sextette  -number of strings on a guitar
7 -septette  -scale ( 7 notes)	8 -octave  -octette	11 -number of octaves on a piano
12 -chords on an autoharp	18 -number of black notes on a piano	20 -number of Bach's children
88 -keys on the piano

 
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