Fill in the blanks.
49 of the men =
15 of the women =
27 of the children.
- Number of men = _____ u
- Number of women = _____ u
- Number of children = _____ u
- Difference between the number of adults and children = _____ u
(a)
Change fraction into units.
Make the numerators the same.
LCM of 4, 1 and 2 = 4
4 x 19 x 1 of the men =
1 x 45 x 4of the women =
2 x 27 x 2 of the children
49 of the men =
420 of the women =
414 of the children
Number of men = 9 u
(b)
Number of women = 20 u
(c)
Number of children = 14 u
(d)
Difference between the number of adults and children
= (9 u + 20 u) - 14 u
= 29 u - 14 u
= 15 u
Answer(s): (a) 9; (b) 20; (c) 14; (d) 15