Fill in the blanks.
The number of girls is 3.375 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 3.375 times more than the number of boys.
1 + 3.375 = 4.375
4.375
= 4
3751000 = 4
38 =
4 x 8 + 3 8 =
32 + 3 8=
358The number of girls is
358 the number of boys.
Number of boys = 8 u
(b)
Number of girls = 35 u
(c)
Total number of children
= 8 u + 35 u
= 43 u
(d)
Difference in the number of girls and boys
= 35 u - 8 u
= 27 u
Answer(s): (a) 8; (b) 35; (c) 43; (d) 27