Fill in the blanks.
0.6 of the women are equal to
25 of the men.
- Number of women = _____ u
- Number of men = _____ u
- Total number of women and men = _____ u
- Difference between the number of women and men = _____ u
(a)
Change decimal and fraction into units.
0.6 =
610 =
3535 of the women =
25 of the men
Make the numerators the same.
LCM of 3 and 2 = 6
3 x 25 x 2 of the women =
2 x 35 x 3 of the men
610 of the women =
615 of the men
Number of women = 10 u
(b)
Number of men = 15 u
(c)
Total number of women and men
= 10 u + 15 u
= 25 u
(d)
Difference between the number of men and women
= 15 u - 10 u
= 5 u
Answer(s): (a) 10; (b) 15; (c) 25; (d) 5