Fill in the blanks.
The number of boys is 1.75 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 1.75 times more than the number of girls.
1 + 1.75 = 2.75
2.75
= 2
75100 = 2
34 =
2 x 4 + 3 4 =
8 + 3 4=
114 The number of boys is
114 the number of girls.
Number of girls = 4 u
(b)
Number of boys = 11 u
(c)
Total number of children
= 4 u + 11 u
= 15 u
(d)
Difference in the number of boys and girls
= 11 u - 4 u
= 7 u
Answer(s): (a) 4; (b) 11; (c) 15; (d) 7