Fill in the blanks.
0.6 of the males are equal to
47 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 decimal and fraction into units.
0.6 =
610 =
3535 of the males =
47 of the females
Make the numerators the same.
LCM of 3 and 4 = 12
3 x 45 x 4 of the males =
4 x 37 x 3 of the females
1220 of the males =
1221 of the females
Number of males = 20 u
(b)
Number of females = 21 u
(c)
Total number of males and females
= 20 u + 21 u
= 41 u
(d)
Difference between the number of females and males
= 21 u - 20 u
= 1 u
Answer(s): (a) 20; (b) 21; (c) 41; (d) 1