Fill in the blanks.
The number of boys is 3.5 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 3.5 times more than the number of girls.
1 + 3.5 = 4.5
4.5
= 4
510 = 4
12 =
4 x 2 + 1 2 =
8 + 1 2=
92 The number of boys is
92 the number of girls.
Number of girls = 2 u
(b)
Number of boys = 9 u
(c)
Total number of children
= 2 u + 9 u
= 11 u
(d)
Difference in the number of boys and girls
= 9 u - 2 u
= 7 u
Answer(s): (a) 2; (b) 9; (c) 11; (d) 7