Fill in the blanks.
The number of women is 1
15 as many as the number of men.
- Number of women = _____ u
- Number of men = _____ u
- Total number of adults = _____ u
- Difference between the number of women and men = _____ u
(a)
Change fraction into units.
The number of women is 1
15 as many as the number of men.
Change the mixed number to improper fraction.
1
15 =
(1 x 5) + 15 =
5 + 15 =
65 The number of women is
65 as many as the number of men.
Number of women = 6 u
(b)
Number of men = 5 u
(c)
Total number of adults
= 6 u + 5 u
= 11 u
(d)
Difference in the number of women and men
= 6 u - 5 u
= 1 u
Answer(s): (a) 6; (b) 5; (c) 11; (d) 1