Adam has 12 marbles, 24 beads and 39 stickers.
- If he uses more than 1 bag, what is the minimum 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 12: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12
Factors of 24: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24
Factors of 39: 1, 3, 13, 39
First common factor = 1
Second common factor = 3
Minimum number of bags = 3
(b)
Number of marbles in each bag
= 12 ÷ 3
= 4
(c)
Number of beads in each bag
= 24 ÷ 3
= 8
(d)
Number of stickers in each bag
= 39 ÷ 3
= 13
Number of marbles and stickers in each bag
= 4 + 13
= 17
Answer(s): (a) 3; (b) 4; (c) 8; (d) 17