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