Fill in the blanks.
The number of males is 2.15 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 2.15 times more than the number of females.
1 + 2.15 = 3.15
3.15
= 3
15100 = 3
320 =
3 x 20 + 3 20 =
60 + 3 20=
6320 The number of males is
6320 the number of females.
Number of females = 20 u
(b)
Number of males = 63 u
(c)
Total number of people
= 20 u + 63 u
= 83 u
(d)
Difference in the number of males and females
= 63 u - 20 u
= 43 u
Answer(s): (a) 20; (b) 63; (c) 83; (d) 43