Fill in the blanks.
The number of boys is 1.625 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 1.625 times more than the number of girls.
1 + 1.625 = 2.625
2.625
= 2
6251000 = 2
58 =
2 x 8 + 5 8 =
16 + 5 8=
218The number of boys is
218 the number of girls.
Number of girls = 8 u
(b)
Number of boys = 21 u
(c)
Total number of children
= 8 u + 21 u
= 29 u
(d)
Difference in the number of boys and girls
= 21 u - 8 u
= 13 u
Answer(s): (a) 8; (b) 21; (c) 29; (d) 13