Fill in the blanks.
23 of the girls are equal to
34 of the boys.
- Number of girls = _____ u
- Number of boys = _____ u
- Total number of girls and boys = _____ u
- Difference between the number of girls and boys = _____ u
(a)
Change fraction into units.
23 of the girls =
34 of the boys
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 2 and 3.
LCM of 2 and 3 = 6
2 x 33 x 3 of the girls of the girls =
3 x 24 x 2 of the boys
69 of the girls =
68 of the boys
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of girls = 9 u
(b)
Number of boys = 8 u
(c)
Total number of girls and boys
= 9 u + 8 u
= 17 u
(d)
Difference between the number of girls and boys
= 9 u - 8 u
= 1 u
Answer(s): (a) 9; (b) 8; (c) 17; (d) 1