Fill in the blanks.
0.5 of the adults are equal to 0.75 of the children.
- Number of adults = _____ u
- Number of children = _____ u
- Total number of adults and children = _____ u
- Difference between the number of adults and children = _____ u
(a)
Change decimal into units.
0.5 =
510 =
12 0.75 =
75100 =
34 12 of the adults =
34 of the children
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 1 and 3.
LCM of 1 and 3 = 3
1 x 32 x 3 of the adults =
3 x 14 x 1 of the children
36 of the adults =
34 of the children
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of adults = 6 u
(b)
Number of children = 4 u
(c)
Total number of adults and children
= 6 u + 4 u
= 10 u
(d)
Difference between the number of adults and children
= 6 u - 4 u
= 2 u
Answer(s): (a) 6; (b) 4; (c) 10; (d) 2