Adam has 18 marbles, 26 stickers and 30 beads.
- 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 marbles are there in each bag?
- How many stickers are there in each bag?
- How many stickers and beads are there in each bag?
(a)
Factors of 18: 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18
Factors of 26: 1, 2, 13, 26
Factors of 30: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 30
First common factor = 1
Second common factor = 2
Minimum number of bags = 2
(b)
Number of marbles in each bag
= 18 ÷ 2
= 9
(c)
Number of stickers in each bag
= 26 ÷ 2
= 13
(d)
Number of beads in each bag
= 30 ÷ 2
= 15
Number of stickers and beads in each bag
= 13 + 15
= 28
Answer(s): (a) 2; (b) 9; (c) 13; (d) 28