Fill in the blanks.
The number of adults is six times the number of children.
The number of boys is 6 times as many as the number of girls.
- Number of boys = _____ u
- Number of adults = _____ u
- Total number of people = _____ u
Adults |
Children |
6x7 |
1x7 |
|
Boys |
Girls |
|
6 |
1 |
42 u |
6 u |
1 u |
(a)
Change X times into units.
The number of boys is 6 times as many as the number of girls.
Number of girls = 1 u
Number of boys
= 6 x 1 u
= 6 u
Number of children
= 1 u + 6 u
= 7 u
(b)
The number of adults is six times the number of children.
Number of adults
= 6 x 7 u
= 42 u
(c)
Total number of people
= 7 u + 42 u
= 49 u
Answer(s): (a) 6; (b) 42; (c) 49