Fill in the blanks.
0.6 of the girls are equal to
27 of the boys.
- Number of girls = _____ u
- Number of boys = _____ u
- Total number of girls and boys = _____ u
- Difference between the number of girls and boys = _____ u
(a)
Change decimal and fraction into units.
0.6 =
610 =
3535 of the girls =
27 of the boys
Make the numerators the same.
LCM of 3 and 2 = 6
3 x 25 x 2 of the girls =
2 x 37 x 3 of the boys
610 of the girls =
621 of the boys
Number of girls = 10 u
(b)
Number of boys = 21 u
(c)
Total number of girls and boys
= 10 u + 21 u
= 31 u
(d)
Difference between the number of boys and girls
= 21 u - 10 u
= 11 u
Answer(s): (a) 10; (b) 21; (c) 31; (d) 11