Fill in the blanks.
The number of boys is 1.375 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 1.375 times more than the number of girls.
1 + 1.375 = 2.375
2.375
= 2
3751000 = 2
38 =
2 x 8 + 3 8 =
16 + 3 8=
198The number of boys is
198 the number of girls.
Number of girls = 8 u
(b)
Number of boys = 19 u
(c)
Total number of children
= 8 u + 19 u
= 27 u
(d)
Difference in the number of boys and girls
= 19 u - 8 u
= 11 u
Answer(s): (a) 8; (b) 19; (c) 27; (d) 11