Directions: Before school began, Mrs. Weeks bought a total of 86 balls. Use the information below to help you write a numerical expression for the number of each type of ball. Then record the total number of each type of ball. • footballs – There are 8 footballs. • basketballs – Two more than twice the number of footballs are basketballs. • baseballs – Four less than 5 times the number of footballs are baseballs. • softballs – Six more than half of the baseballs are softballs. Type of Ball Numerical Expression for the Number of Balls