Fill in the blanks.
The number of girls is 2.4 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 2.4 times more than the number of boys.
1 + 2.4 = 3.4
3.4
= 3
410 = 3
25 =
3 x 5 + 2 5 =
15 + 2 5=
175 The number of girls is
175 the number of boys.
Number of boys = 5 u
(b)
Number of girls = 17 u
(c)
Total number of children
= 5 u + 17 u
= 22 u
(d)
Difference in the number of girls and boys
= 17 u - 5 u
= 12 u
Answer(s): (a) 5; (b) 17; (c) 22; (d) 12