Fill in the blanks.
The number of girls is 0.15 times 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 boys and girls = _____ u
Change decimal into units.
The number of girls is 0.15 times as many as the number of boys.
0.15 =
15100 =
320 The number of girls is
320 the number of boys.
Number of girls = 3 u
(b)
Number of boys = 20 u
(c)
Total number of children
= 3 u + 20 u
= 23 u
(d)
Difference in the number of boys and girls
= 20 u - 3 u
= 17 u
Answer(s): (a) 3; (b) 20; (c) 23; (d) 17