Change decimal into units.
Fill in the blanks.
The number of boys is 0.875 times less 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 0.875 times less than the number of girls.
0.875 =
8751000 =
78 1 -
78 =
8 - 78 =
18 The number of boys is
18 the number of girls.
Number of girls = 8 u
(b)
Number of boys = 1 u
(c)
Total number of children
= 8 u + 1 u
= 9 u
(d)
Difference in the number of girls and boys
= 8 u - 1 u
= 7 u
Answer(s): (a) 8; (b) 1; (c) 9; (d) 7