Fill in the blanks.
16 of the males are equal to
710 of the females.
- Number of males = _____ u
- Number of females = _____ u
- Total number of males and females = _____ u
- Difference between the number of males and females = _____ u
(a)
Change fraction into units.
16 of the males =
710 of the females
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 1 and 7.
LCM of 1 and 7 = 7
1 x 76 x 7 of the males of the males =
7 x 110 x 1 of the females
742 of the males =
710 of the females
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of males = 42 u
(b)
Number of females = 10 u
(c)
Total number of males and females
= 42 u + 10 u
= 52 u
(d)
Difference between the number of males and females
= 42 u - 10 u
= 32 u
Answer(s): (a) 42; (b) 10; (c) 52; (d) 32