Adam has 3 beads and 12 marbles.
- What is the minimum number of bags that he can pack these items equally without any leftover?
- How many beads are there in each bag?
- How many marbles are there in each bag?
- How many marbles and beads are there in each bag?
Factors of 3: 1, 3
Factors of 12: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12
(a)
Minimum number of bags = 3
(b)
Number of beads in each bag
= 3 ÷ 3
= 1
(c)
Number of marbles in each bag
= 12 ÷ 3
= 4
(d)
Number of marbles and beads in each bag
= 1 + 4
= 5
Answer(s): (a) 3; (b) 1; (c) 4; (d) 5