Fill in the blanks.
The number of boys is 4.625 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 4.625 times more than the number of girls.
1 + 4.625 = 5.625
5.625
= 5
6251000 = 5
58 =
5 x 8 + 5 8 =
40 + 5 8=
458The number of boys is
458 the number of girls.
Number of girls = 8 u
(b)
Number of boys = 45 u
(c)
Total number of children
= 8 u + 45 u
= 53 u
(d)
Difference in the number of boys and girls
= 45 u - 8 u
= 37 u
Answer(s): (a) 8; (b) 45; (c) 53; (d) 37