Adam has 50 beads, 40 marbles and 20 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 marbles are there in each bag?
- How many marbles and stickers are there in each bag?
(a)
Factors of 50: 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50
Factors of 40: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20, 40
Factors of 20: 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20
Highest common factor: 10
Maximum number of bags = 10
(b)
Number of beads in each bag
= 50 ÷ 10
= 5
(c)
Number of marbles in each bag
= 40 ÷ 10
= 4
(d)
Number of stickers in each bag
= 20 ÷ 10
= 2
Number of marbles and stickers in each bag
= 4 + 2
= 6
Answer(s): (a) 10; (b) 5; (c) 4; (d) 6