Fill in the blanks.
The number of boys is 0.75 times more than the number of girls.
- Number of girls = _____ u
- Number of boys = _____ u
- Total number of boys and girls = _____ u
- Difference between the number of boys and girls = _____ u
(a)
The number of boys is 0.75 times more than the number of girls.
0.75 =
75100 =
341 +
34=
4 + 34 =
74 The number of boys is
74 as many as the number of girls.
Number of girls = 4 u
(b)
Number of boys = 7 u
(c)
Total number of children
= 4 u + 7 u
= 11 u
(d)
Difference in the number of boys and girls
= 7 u - 4 u
= 3 u
Answer(s): (a) 4; (b) 7; (c) 11; (d) 3