Adam has 28 marbles and 24 beads.
- 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 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 28: 1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28
Factors of 24: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24
First common factor = 1
Second common factor = 2
Minimum number of bags = 2
(b)
Number of marbles in each bag
= 28 ÷ 2
= 14
(c)
Number of beads in each bag
= 24 ÷ 2
= 12
(d)
Number of beads and beads in each bag
= 14 + 12
= 26
Answer(s): (a) 2; (b) 14; (c) 12; (d) 26