Fill in the blanks.
The number of adults is six times the number of children.
The number of girls is 3 times as many as the number of boys.
- Number of girls = _____ u
- Number of adults = _____ u
- Total number of people = _____ u
Adults |
Children |
6x4 |
1x4 |
|
Girls |
Boys |
|
3 |
1 |
24 u |
3 u |
1 u |
(a)
Change X times into units.
The number of girls is 3 times as many as the number of boys.
Number of boys = 1 u
Number of girls
= 3 x 1 u
= 3 u
Number of children
= 1 u + 3 u
= 4 u
(b)
The number of adults is six times the number of children.
Number of adults
= 6 x 4 u
= 24 u
(c)
Total number of people
= 4 u + 24 u
= 28 u
Answer(s): (a) 3; (b) 24; (c) 28