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