Fill in the blanks.
The number of females is 2.6 times more than the number of males.
- Number of males = _____ u
- Number of females = _____ u
- Total number of females and males = _____ u
- Difference between the number of females and males = _____ u
(a)
Change decimal into units.
The number of females is 2.6 times more than the number of males.
1 + 2.6 = 3.6
3.6
= 3
610 = 3
35 =
3 x 5 + 3 5 =
15 + 3 5=
185 The number of females is
185 the number of males.
Number of males = 5 u
(b)
Number of females = 18 u
(c)
Total number of people
= 5 u + 18 u
= 23 u
(d)
Difference in the number of females and males
= 18 u - 5 u
= 13 u
Answer(s): (a) 5; (b) 18; (c) 23; (d) 13