Fill in the blanks.
The number of boys is 40% as many as the number of girls.
- Number of boys = _____ u
- Number of girls = _____ u
- Total number of boys and girls = _____ u
- Difference between the number of boys and girls = _____ u
(a)
Change percentage into units.
The number of boys is 40% as many as the number of girls.
40% =
40100 =
25 The number of boys is
25 as many as the number of girls.
Number of boys = 2 u
(b)
Number of girls = 5 u
(c)
Total number of boys and girls
= 2 u + 5 u
= 7 u
(d)
Difference in the number of boys and girls
= 5 u - 2 u
= 3 u
Answer(s): (a) 2; (b) 5; (c) 7; (d) 3