The high school marching band has 196 members, and 28 of them are a part of the oercussion. How many members are in the marching band but not a part of the oercussion?

To find the number of members in the marching band who are not part of the percussion section, you simply subtract the number of percussion members from the total number of band members. So, it’s 196 (total members) - 28 (percussion members) = 168. Thus, there are 168 members in the marching band that do not play percussion instruments. This simple subtraction can be applied to various scenarios in life, like figuring out how many snacks are left after everyone has grabbed a few, or how many seats are empty after a certain number of people have arrived. Math is not just about numbers but about making sense of everyday situations!