Fill in the blanks.
The number of males is 2.375 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 2.375 times more than the number of females.
1 + 2.375 = 3.375
3.375
= 3
3751000 = 3
38 =
3 x 8 + 3 8 =
24 + 3 8=
278The number of males is
278 the number of females.
Number of females = 8 u
(b)
Number of males = 27 u
(c)
Total number of people
= 8 u + 27 u
= 35 u
(d)
Difference in the number of males and females
= 27 u - 8 u
= 19 u
Answer(s): (a) 8; (b) 27; (c) 35; (d) 19