Fill in the blanks.
0.6 of the boys are equal to
15 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.
0.6 =
610 =
3535 of the boys =
15 of the girls
Make the numerators the same.
LCM of 3 and 1 = 3
3 x 15 x 1 of the boys =
1 x 35 x 3 of the girls
35 of the boys =
315 of the girls
Number of boys = 5 u
(b)
Number of girls = 15 u
(c)
Total number of boys and girls
= 5 u + 15 u
= 20 u
(d)
Difference between the number of girls and boys
= 15 u - 5 u
= 10 u
Answer(s): (a) 5; (b) 15; (c) 20; (d) 10