Fill in the blanks.
The number of boys is 0.45 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 0.45 times more than the number of girls.
0.45 =
45100 =
9201 +
920=
20 + 920 =
2920 The number of boys is
2920 as many as the number of girls.
Number of girls = 20 u
(b)
Number of boys = 29 u
(c)
Total number of children
= 20 u + 29 u
= 49 u
(d)
Difference in the number of boys and girls
= 29 u - 20 u
= 9 u
Answer(s): (a) 20; (b) 29; (c) 49; (d) 9