Miss Xuan has 24 candy canes and 24 mini cupcakes.
- What is the maximum number of packets she can pack these items equally into without any left over?
- How many candy canes and mini cupcakes are there in each packet altogether?
(a)
Factors of 24: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24
Factors of 24: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24
Maximum number of packets
= Highest common factor of 24 and 24
= 24
(b)
Number of candy canes in each packet
= 24 ÷ 24
= 1
Number of mini cupcakes in each packet
= 24 ÷ 24
= 1
Total number of candy canes and mini cupcakes in each packet
= 1 + 1
= 2
Answer(s): (a) 24; (b) 2