Fill in the blanks.
911 of the women =
12 of the men =
34 of the children.
- Number of women = _____ u
- Number of men = _____ 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 9, 1 and 3 = 9
9 x 111 x 1 of the women =
1 x 92 x 9of the men =
3 x 34 x 3 of the children
911 of the women =
918 of the men =
912 of the children
Number of women = 11 u
(b)
Number of men = 18 u
(c)
Number of children = 12 u
(d)
Difference between the number of adults and children
= (11 u + 18 u) - 12 u
= 29 u - 12 u
= 17 u
Answer(s): (a) 11; (b) 18; (c) 12; (d) 17