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