Fill in the blanks.
The number of males is 1.4 times more than the number of females.
- Number of females = _____ u
- Number of males = _____ u
- Total number of males and females = _____ u
- Difference between the number of males and females = _____ u
(a)
Change decimal into units.
The number of males is 1.4 times more than the number of females.
1 + 1.4 = 2.4
2.4
= 2
410 = 2
25 =
2 x 5 + 2 5 =
10 + 2 5=
125 The number of males is
125 the number of females.
Number of females = 5 u
(b)
Number of males = 12 u
(c)
Total number of people
= 5 u + 12 u
= 17 u
(d)
Difference in the number of males and females
= 12 u - 5 u
= 7 u
Answer(s): (a) 5; (b) 12; (c) 17; (d) 7