Adam has 38 stickers and 20 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 38: 1, 2, 19, 38
Factors of 20: 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20
First common factor = 1
Second common factor = 2
Minimum number of bags = 2
(b)
Number of stickers in each bag
= 38 ÷ 2
= 19
(c)
Number of marbles in each bag
= 20 ÷ 2
= 10
(d)
Number of marbles and beads in each bag
= 19 + 10
= 29
Answer(s): (a) 2; (b) 19; (c) 10; (d) 29