Fill in the blanks.
The number of females is 2.25 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 2.25 times more than the number of males.
1 + 2.25 = 3.25
3.25
= 3
25100 = 3
14 =
3 x 4 + 1 4 =
12 + 1 4=
134 The number of females is
134 the number of males.
Number of males = 4 u
(b)
Number of females = 13 u
(c)
Total number of people
= 4 u + 13 u
= 17 u
(d)
Difference in the number of females and males
= 13 u - 4 u
= 9 u
Answer(s): (a) 4; (b) 13; (c) 17; (d) 9