Fill in the blanks.
The number of girls is 3.125 times more than the number of boys.
- Number of boys = _____ u
- Number of girls = _____ u
- Total number of girls and boys = _____ u
- Difference between the number of girls and boys = _____ u
(a)
Change decimal into units.
The number of girls is 3.125 times more than the number of boys.
1 + 3.125 = 4.125
4.125
= 4
1251000 = 4
18 =
4 x 8 + 1 8 =
32 + 1 8=
338The number of girls is
338 the number of boys.
Number of boys = 8 u
(b)
Number of girls = 33 u
(c)
Total number of children
= 8 u + 33 u
= 41 u
(d)
Difference in the number of girls and boys
= 33 u - 8 u
= 25 u
Answer(s): (a) 8; (b) 33; (c) 41; (d) 25