Fill in the blanks.
The number of women is 1
14 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
14 as many as the number of men.
Change the mixed number to improper fraction.
1
14 =
(1 x 4) + 14 =
4 + 14 =
54 The number of women is
54 as many as the number of men.
Number of women = 5 u
(b)
Number of men = 4 u
(c)
Total number of adults
= 5 u + 4 u
= 9 u
(d)
Difference in the number of women and men
= 5 u - 4 u
= 1 u
Answer(s): (a) 5; (b) 4; (c) 9; (d) 1