Fill in the blanks.
The number of women is 1
112 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
112 as many as the number of men.
Change the mixed number to improper fraction.
1
112 =
(1 x 12) + 112 =
12 + 112 =
1312 The number of women is
1312 as many as the number of men.
Number of women = 13 u
(b)
Number of men = 12 u
(c)
Total number of adults
= 13 u + 12 u
= 25 u
(d)
Difference in the number of women and men
= 13 u - 12 u
= 1 u
Answer(s): (a) 13; (b) 12; (c) 25; (d) 1