Fill in the blanks.
The number of girls is 0.875 times more than the number of boys.
- Number of boys = _____ u
- Number of girls = _____ u
- Total number of girls and boys = _____ u
- Difference between the number of girls and boys = _____ u
(a)
Change decimal into units.
The number of girls is 0.875 times more than the number of boys.
0.875 =
8751000 =
781 +
78=
8 + 78 =
158 The number of girls is
158 as many as the number of boys.
Number of boys = 8 u
(b)
Number of girls = 15 u
(c)
Total number of children
= 8 u + 15 u
= 23 u
(d)
Difference in the number of girls and boys
= 15 u - 8 u
= 7 u
Answer(s): (a) 8; (b) 15; (c) 23; (d) 7