Fill in the blanks.
37 of the men =
12 of the women =
25 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 3, 1 and 2 = 6
3 x 27 x 2 of the men =
1 x 62 x 6of the women =
2 x 35 x 3 of the children
614 of the men =
612 of the women =
615 of the children
Number of men = 14 u
(b)
Number of women = 12 u
(c)
Number of children = 15 u
(d)
Difference between the number of adults and children
= (14 u + 12 u) - 15 u
= 26 u - 15 u
= 11 u
Answer(s): (a) 14; (b) 12; (c) 15; (d) 11