Fill in the blanks.
0.8 of the boys are equal to
12 of the girls.
- Number of boys = _____ u
- Number of girls = _____ u
- Total number of boys and girls = _____ u
- Difference between the number of boys and girls = _____ u
(a)
Change decimal and fraction into units.
0.8 =
810 =
4545 of the boys =
12 of the girls
Make the numerators the same.
LCM of 4 and 1 = 4
4 x 15 x 1 of the boys =
1 x 42 x 4 of the girls
45 of the boys =
48 of the girls
Number of boys = 5 u
(b)
Number of girls = 8 u
(c)
Total number of boys and girls
= 5 u + 8 u
= 13 u
(d)
Difference between the number of girls and boys
= 8 u - 5 u
= 3 u
Answer(s): (a) 5; (b) 8; (c) 13; (d) 3