Adam has 50 stickers, 70 beads and 20 marbles.
- What is the maximum number of bags that he can pack these items equally without any leftover?
- How many stickers are there in each bag?
- How many beads are there in each bag?
- How many beads and marbles are there in each bag?
(a)
Factors of 50: 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50
Factors of 70: 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 14, 35, 70
Factors of 20: 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20
Highest common factor: 10
Maximum number of bags = 10
(b)
Number of stickers in each bag
= 50 ÷ 10
= 5
(c)
Number of beads in each bag
= 70 ÷ 10
= 7
(d)
Number of marbles in each bag
= 20 ÷ 10
= 2
Number of beads and marbles in each bag
= 7 + 2
= 9
Answer(s): (a) 10; (b) 5; (c) 7; (d) 9