Fill in the blanks.
The number of females is 2.8 times more than the number of males.
- Number of males = _____ u
- Number of females = _____ u
- Total number of females and males = _____ u
- Difference between the number of females and males = _____ u
(a)
Change decimal into units.
The number of females is 2.8 times more than the number of males.
1 + 2.8 = 3.8
3.8
= 3
810 = 3
45 =
3 x 5 + 4 5 =
15 + 4 5=
195 The number of females is
195 the number of males.
Number of males = 5 u
(b)
Number of females = 19 u
(c)
Total number of people
= 5 u + 19 u
= 24 u
(d)
Difference in the number of females and males
= 19 u - 5 u
= 14 u
Answer(s): (a) 5; (b) 19; (c) 24; (d) 14