Fill in the blanks.
The number of girls is 1
511 as many as the number of boys.
- Number of girls = _____ u
- Number of boys = _____ u
- Total number of children = _____ u
- Difference between the number of girls and boys = _____ u
(a)
Change fraction into units.
The number of girls is 1
511 as many as the number of boys.
Change the mixed number to improper fraction.
1
511 =
(1 x 11) + 511 =
11 + 511 =
1611 The number of girls is
1611 as many as the number of boys.
Number of girls = 16 u
(b)
Number of boys = 11 u
(c)
Total number of children
= 16 u + 11 u
= 27 u
(d)
Difference in the number of girls and boys
= 16 u - 11 u
= 5 u
Answer(s): (a) 16; (b) 11; (c) 27; (d) 5