Adam has 6 beads, 9 stickers and 15 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 stickers are there in each bag?
- How many stickers and marbles are there in each bag?
Factors of 6: 1, 2, 3, 6
Factors of 9: 1, 3, 9
Factors of 15: 1, 3, 5, 15
(a)
Minimum number of bags = 3
(b)
Number of beads in each bag
= 6 ÷ 3
= 2
(c)
Number of stickers in each bag
= 9 ÷ 3
= 3
(d)
Number of marbles in each bag
= 15 ÷ 3
= 5
Number of stickers and marbles in each bag
= 3 + 5
= 8
Answer(s): (a) 3; (b) 2; (c) 3; (d) 8