Mrs. Ian has 9 mochi balls, 24 caramel apples and 30 cupcakes to be placed into the goodie packets.
- What is the maximum number of goodie packets Mrs Ian needs to pack these items equally into without any left over?
- How many items will there be in each packet?
(a)
Maximum number of goodie packets
= Highest common factor of 9, 24 and 30
= 3
(b)
Number of mochi balls in each packet
= 9 ÷ 3
= 3
Number of caramel apples in each packet
= 24 ÷ 3
= 8
Number of cupcakes in each packet
= 30 ÷ 3
= 10
Number of items in each packet
= 3 + 8 + 10
= 21
Answer(s):(a) 3; (b) 21