Fill in the blanks.
The number of girls is 3.6 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 3.6 times more than the number of boys.
1 + 3.6 = 4.6
4.6
= 4
610 = 4
35 =
4 x 5 + 3 5 =
20 + 3 5=
235 The number of girls is
235 the number of boys.
Number of boys = 5 u
(b)
Number of girls = 23 u
(c)
Total number of children
= 5 u + 23 u
= 28 u
(d)
Difference in the number of girls and boys
= 23 u - 5 u
= 18 u
Answer(s): (a) 5; (b) 23; (c) 28; (d) 18