Fill in the blanks.
The number of females is 2.875 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 2.875 times more than the number of males.
1 + 2.875 = 3.875
3.875
= 3
8751000 = 3
78 =
3 x 8 + 7 8 =
24 + 7 8=
318The number of females is
318 the number of males.
Number of males = 8 u
(b)
Number of females = 31 u
(c)
Total number of people
= 8 u + 31 u
= 39 u
(d)
Difference in the number of females and males
= 31 u - 8 u
= 23 u
Answer(s): (a) 8; (b) 31; (c) 39; (d) 23