Fill in the blanks.
The number of males is 2.125 times more than the number of females.
- Number of females = _____ u
- Number of males = _____ u
- Total number of males and females = _____ u
- Difference between the number of males and females = _____ u
(a)
Change decimal into units.
The number of males is 2.125 times more than the number of females.
1 + 2.125 = 3.125
3.125
= 3
1251000 = 3
18 =
3 x 8 + 1 8 =
24 + 1 8=
258The number of males is
258 the number of females.
Number of females = 8 u
(b)
Number of males = 25 u
(c)
Total number of people
= 8 u + 25 u
= 33 u
(d)
Difference in the number of males and females
= 25 u - 8 u
= 17 u
Answer(s): (a) 8; (b) 25; (c) 33; (d) 17