Fill in the blanks.
The number of girls is 4.5 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 4.5 times more than the number of boys.
1 + 4.5 = 5.5
5.5
= 5
510 = 5
12 =
5 x 2 + 1 2 =
10 + 1 2=
112 The number of girls is
112 the number of boys.
Number of boys = 2 u
(b)
Number of girls = 11 u
(c)
Total number of children
= 2 u + 11 u
= 13 u
(d)
Difference in the number of girls and boys
= 11 u - 2 u
= 9 u
Answer(s): (a) 2; (b) 11; (c) 13; (d) 9