Fill in the blanks.
The number of boys is 0.35 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 0.35 times more than the number of girls.
0.35 =
35100 =
7201 +
720=
20 + 720 =
2720 The number of boys is
2720 as many as the number of girls.
Number of girls = 20 u
(b)
Number of boys = 27 u
(c)
Total number of children
= 20 u + 27 u
= 47 u
(d)
Difference in the number of boys and girls
= 27 u - 20 u
= 7 u
Answer(s): (a) 20; (b) 27; (c) 47; (d) 7