Adam has 14 beads and 18 stickers.
- What is the maximum number of bags that he can pack these items equally without any leftover?
- How many beads are there in each bag?
- How many stickers are there in each bag?
- How many stickers and beads are there in each bag?
Factors of 14: 1, 2, 7, 14
Factors of 18: 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18
Highest common factor: 2
(a)
Maximum number of bags = 2
(b)
Number of beads in each bag
= 14 ÷ 2
= 7
(c)
Number of stickers in each bag
= 18 ÷ 2
= 9
(d)
Number of stickers and beads in each bag
= 7 + 9
= 16
Answer(s): (a) 2; (b) 7; (c) 9; (d) 16