Fill in the blanks.
The number of boys is 2.625 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 2.625 times more than the number of girls.
1 + 2.625 = 3.625
3.625
= 3
6251000 = 3
58 =
3 x 8 + 5 8 =
24 + 5 8=
298The number of boys is
298 the number of girls.
Number of girls = 8 u
(b)
Number of boys = 29 u
(c)
Total number of children
= 8 u + 29 u
= 37 u
(d)
Difference in the number of boys and girls
= 29 u - 8 u
= 21 u
Answer(s): (a) 8; (b) 29; (c) 37; (d) 21