Fill in the blanks.
The number of girls is 0.55 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)
The number of girls is 0.55 times more than the number of boys.
0.55 =
55100 =
11201 +
1120=
20 + 1120 =
3120 The number of girls is
3120 as many as the number of boys.
Number of boys = 20 u
(b)
Number of girls = 31 u
(c)
Total number of children
= 20 u + 31 u
= 51 u
(d)
Difference in the number of girls and boys
= 31 u - 20 u
= 11 u
Answer(s): (a) 20; (b) 31; (c) 51; (d) 11