Fill in the blanks.
0.1 of the females are equal to 0.75 of the males.
- Number of females = _____ u
- Number of males = _____ u
- Total number of females and males = _____ u
- Difference between the number of females and males = _____ u
(a)
Change decimal into units.
0.1 =
110 =
110 0.75 =
75100 =
34 110 of the females =
34 of the males
Make the numerators the same using the LCM of 1 and 3.
LCM of 1 and 3 = 3
1 x 310 x 3 of the females =
3 x 14 x 1 of the males
330 of the females =
34 of the males
The totals are shown in the denominators.
Number of females = 30 u
(b)
Number of males = 4 u
(c)
Total number of females and males
= 30 u + 4 u
= 34 u
(d)
Difference between the number of females and males
= 30 u - 4 u
= 26 u
Answer(s): (a) 30; (b) 4; (c) 34; (d) 26