Fill in the blanks.
The number of boys is 2.75 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 2.75 times more than the number of girls.
1 + 2.75 = 3.75
3.75
= 3
75100 = 3
34 =
3 x 4 + 3 4 =
12 + 3 4=
154 The number of boys is
154 the number of girls.
Number of girls = 4 u
(b)
Number of boys = 15 u
(c)
Total number of children
= 4 u + 15 u
= 19 u
(d)
Difference in the number of boys and girls
= 15 u - 4 u
= 11 u
Answer(s): (a) 4; (b) 15; (c) 19; (d) 11