Fill in the blanks.
The number of girls is 4.4 times more than the number of boys.
- Number of boys = _____ u
- Number of girls = _____ u
- Total number of girls and boys = _____ u
- Difference between the number of girls and boys = _____ u
(a)
Change decimal into units.
The number of girls is 4.4 times more than the number of boys.
1 + 4.4 = 5.4
5.4
= 5
410 = 5
25 =
5 x 5 + 2 5 =
25 + 2 5=
275 The number of girls is
275 the number of boys.
Number of boys = 5 u
(b)
Number of girls = 27 u
(c)
Total number of children
= 5 u + 27 u
= 32 u
(d)
Difference in the number of girls and boys
= 27 u - 5 u
= 22 u
Answer(s): (a) 5; (b) 27; (c) 32; (d) 22