Fill in the blanks.
The number of males is 3.8 times more than the number of females.
- Number of females = _____ u
- Number of males = _____ u
- Total number of males and females = _____ u
- Difference between the number of males and females = _____ u
(a)
Change decimal into units.
The number of males is 3.8 times more than the number of females.
1 + 3.8 = 4.8
4.8
= 4
810 = 4
45 =
4 x 5 + 4 5 =
20 + 4 5=
245 The number of males is
245 the number of females.
Number of females = 5 u
(b)
Number of males = 24 u
(c)
Total number of people
= 5 u + 24 u
= 29 u
(d)
Difference in the number of males and females
= 24 u - 5 u
= 19 u
Answer(s): (a) 5; (b) 24; (c) 29; (d) 19