Fill in the blanks.
The number of boys is 4.2 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)
Change decimal into units.
The number of boys is 4.2 times more than the number of girls.
1 + 4.2 = 5.2
5.2
= 5
210 = 5
15 =
5 x 5 + 1 5 =
25 + 1 5=
265 The number of boys is
265 the number of girls.
Number of girls = 5 u
(b)
Number of boys = 26 u
(c)
Total number of children
= 5 u + 26 u
= 31 u
(d)
Difference in the number of boys and girls
= 26 u - 5 u
= 21 u
Answer(s): (a) 5; (b) 26; (c) 31; (d) 21