Fill in the blanks.
The number of girls is 1.8 times more than the number of boys.
- Number of boys = _____ u
- Number of girls = _____ u
- Total number of girls and boys = _____ u
- Difference between the number of girls and boys = _____ u
(a)
Change decimal into units.
The number of girls is 1.8 times more than the number of boys.
1 + 1.8 = 2.8
2.8
= 2
810 = 2
45 =
2 x 5 + 4 5 =
10 + 4 5=
145 The number of girls is
145 the number of boys.
Number of boys = 5 u
(b)
Number of girls = 14 u
(c)
Total number of children
= 5 u + 14 u
= 19 u
(d)
Difference in the number of girls and boys
= 14 u - 5 u
= 9 u
Answer(s): (a) 5; (b) 14; (c) 19; (d) 9