Adam has 60 marbles and 20 beads.
- What is the maximum number of bags that he can pack these items equally without any leftover?
- How many marbles are there in each bag?
- How many beads are there in each bag?
- How many beads and marbles are there in each bag?
(a)
Factors of 60: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60
Factors of 20: 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20
Highest common factor: 20
Maximum number of bags = 20
(b)
Number of marbles in each bag
= 60 ÷ 20
= 3
(c)
Number of beads in each bag
= 20 ÷ 20
= 1
(d)
Number of marbles and beads
= 3 + 1
= 4
Answer(s): (a) 20; (b) 3; (c) 1; (d) 4