Fill in the blanks.
The number of men is 2.35 times more than the number of women.
- Number of women = _____ u
- Number of men = _____ u
- Total number of men and women = _____ u
- Difference between the number of men and women = _____ u
(a)
Change decimal into units.
The number of men is 2.35 times more than the number of women.
1 + 2.35 = 3.35
3.35
= 3
35100 = 3
720 =
3 x 20 + 7 20 =
60 + 7 20=
6720 The number of men is
6720 the number of women.
Number of women = 20 u
(b)
Number of men = 67 u
(c)
Total number of adults
= 20 u + 67 u
= 87 u
(d)
Difference in the number of men and women
= 67 u - 20 u
= 47 u
Answer(s): (a) 20; (b) 67; (c) 87; (d) 47