Fill in the blanks.
The number of girls is 1
17 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
17 as many as the number of boys.
Change the mixed number to improper fraction.
1
17 =
(1 x 7) + 17 =
7 + 17 =
87 The number of girls is
87 as many as the number of boys.
Number of girls = 8 u
(b)
Number of boys = 7 u
(c)
Total number of children
= 8 u + 7 u
= 15 u
(d)
Difference in the number of girls and boys
= 8 u - 7 u
= 1 u
Answer(s): (a) 8; (b) 7; (c) 15; (d) 1