Fill in the blanks.
The number of men is 2.45 times more than the number of women.
- Number of women = _____ u
- Number of men = _____ u
- Total number of men and women = _____ u
- Difference between the number of men and women = _____ u
(a)
Change decimal into units.
The number of men is 2.45 times more than the number of women.
1 + 2.45 = 3.45
3.45
= 3
45100 = 3
920 =
3 x 20 + 9 20 =
60 + 9 20=
6920 The number of men is
6920 the number of women.
Number of women = 20 u
(b)
Number of men = 69 u
(c)
Total number of adults
= 20 u + 69 u
= 89 u
(d)
Difference in the number of men and women
= 69 u - 20 u
= 49 u
Answer(s): (a) 20; (b) 69; (c) 89; (d) 49