Fill in the blanks.
The number of women is 1
18 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
18 as many as the number of men.
Change the mixed number to improper fraction.
1
18 =
(1 x 8) + 18 =
8 + 18 =
98 The number of women is
98 as many as the number of men.
Number of women = 9 u
(b)
Number of men = 8 u
(c)
Total number of adults
= 9 u + 8 u
= 17 u
(d)
Difference in the number of women and men
= 9 u - 8 u
= 1 u
Answer(s): (a) 9; (b) 8; (c) 17; (d) 1