Fill in the blanks.
0.8 of the males are equal to
59 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 =
59 of the females
Make the numerators the same.
LCM of 4 and 5 = 20
4 x 55 x 5 of the males =
5 x 49 x 4 of the females
2025 of the males =
2036 of the females
Number of males = 25 u
(b)
Number of females = 36 u
(c)
Total number of males and females
= 25 u + 36 u
= 61 u
(d)
Difference between the number of females and males
= 36 u - 25 u
= 11 u
Answer(s): (a) 25; (b) 36; (c) 61; (d) 11