Adam has 18 stickers, 24 beads and 45 marbles.
- If he uses more than 1 bag, what is the minimum number of bags that he can pack these items equally without any leftover?
- How many stickers are there in each bag?
- How many beads are there in each bag?
- How many stickers and marbles are there in each bag?
(a)
Factors of 18: 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18
Factors of 24: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24
Factors of 45: 1, 3, 5, 9, 15, 45
First common factor = 1
Second common factor = 3
Minimum number of bags = 3
(b)
Number of stickers in each bag
= 18 ÷ 3
= 6
(c)
Number of beads in each bag
= 24 ÷ 3
= 8
(d)
Number of marbles in each bag
= 45 ÷ 3
= 15
Number of stickers and marbles in each bag
= 6 + 15
= 21
Answer(s): (a) 3; (b) 6; (c) 8; (d) 21