Fill in the blanks.
0.8 of the males are equal to
38 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.
0.8 =
810 =
4545 of the males =
38 of the females
Make the numerators the same.
LCM of 4 and 3 = 12
4 x 35 x 3 of the males =
3 x 48 x 4 of the females
1215 of the males =
1232 of the females
Number of males = 15 u
(b)
Number of females = 32 u
(c)
Total number of males and females
= 15 u + 32 u
= 47 u
(d)
Difference between the number of females and males
= 32 u - 15 u
= 17 u
Answer(s): (a) 15; (b) 32; (c) 47; (d) 17