Fill in the blanks.
0.6 of the males are equal to
18 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.
0.6 =
610 =
3535 of the males =
18 of the females
Make the numerators the same.
LCM of 3 and 1 = 3
3 x 15 x 1 of the males =
1 x 38 x 3 of the females
35 of the males =
324 of the females
Number of males = 5 u
(b)
Number of females = 24 u
(c)
Total number of males and females
= 5 u + 24 u
= 29 u
(d)
Difference between the number of females and males
= 24 u - 5 u
= 19 u
Answer(s): (a) 5; (b) 24; (c) 29; (d) 19