Fill in the blanks.
The number of boys is 1.125 times more than the number of girls.
- Number of girls = _____ u
- Number of boys = _____ u
- Total number of boys and girls = _____ u
- Difference between the number of boys and girls = _____ u
(a)
Change decimal into units.
The number of boys is 1.125 times more than the number of girls.
1 + 1.125 = 2.125
2.125
= 2
1251000 = 2
18 =
2 x 8 + 1 8 =
16 + 1 8=
178The number of boys is
178 the number of girls.
Number of girls = 8 u
(b)
Number of boys = 17 u
(c)
Total number of children
= 8 u + 17 u
= 25 u
(d)
Difference in the number of boys and girls
= 17 u - 8 u
= 9 u
Answer(s): (a) 8; (b) 17; (c) 25; (d) 9