Adam has 80 marbles, 20 beads and 90 stickers.
- 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 marbles and stickers are there in each bag?
(a)
Factors of 80: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16, 20, 40, 80
Factors of 20: 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20
Factors of 90: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 9, 10, 15, 18, 30, 45, 90
Highest common factor: 10
Maximum number of bags = 10
(b)
Number of marbles in each bag
= 80 ÷ 10
= 8
(c)
Number of beads in each bag
= 20 ÷ 10
= 2
(d)
Number of stickers in each bag
= 90 ÷ 10
= 9
Number of marbles and stickers in each bag
= 8 + 9
= 17
Answer(s): (a) 10; (b) 8; (c) 2; (d) 17