Fill in the blanks.
0.6 of the males are equal to
29 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 =
29 of the females
Make the numerators the same.
LCM of 3 and 2 = 6
3 x 25 x 2 of the males =
2 x 39 x 3 of the females
610 of the males =
627 of the females
Number of males = 10 u
(b)
Number of females = 27 u
(c)
Total number of males and females
= 10 u + 27 u
= 37 u
(d)
Difference between the number of females and males
= 27 u - 10 u
= 17 u
Answer(s): (a) 10; (b) 27; (c) 37; (d) 17