Adam has 20 marbles, 30 beads and 40 stickers.
- What is the maximum number of bags that he can pack these items equally without any leftover?
- How many marbles are there in each bag?
- How many beads are there in each bag?
- How many marbles and stickers are there in each bag?
(a)
Factors of 20: 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20
Factors of 30: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 30
Factors of 40: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40
Highest common factor: 10
Maximum number of bags = 10
(b)
Number of marbles in each bag
= 20 ÷ 10
= 2
(c)
Number of beads in each bag
= 30 ÷ 10
= 3
(d)
Number of stickers in each bag
= 40 ÷ 10
= 4
Number of marbles and stickers in each bag
= 2 + 4
= 6
Answer(s): (a) 10; (b) 2; (c) 3; (d) 6