Adam has 36 stickers and 21 marbles.
- If he uses more than 1 bag, what is the minimum number of bags that he can repack these items equally without any leftover?
- How many stickers 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 36: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36
Factors of 21: 1, 3, 7, 21
First common factor = 1
Second common factor = 3
Minimum number of bags = 3
(b)
Number of stickers in each bag
= 36 ÷ 3
= 12
(c)
Number of marbles in each bag
= 21 ÷ 3
= 7
(d)
Number of marbles and beads in each bag
= 12 + 7
= 19
Answer(s): (a) 3; (b) 12; (c) 7; (d) 19