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"Total of 10 babies is"/"total of 10 babies are"/"ten babies in total are"

Which is correct? To me, both (1) and (3) are correct, but (2) is also used in speech.

  1. A total of 10 babies is sleeping.
  2. A total of 10 babies are sleeping.
  3. Ten babies in total are sleeping.
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