Adam has 12 stickers, 30 marbles and 45 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 stickers are there in each bag?
- How many marbles are there in each bag?
- How many stickers and beads are there in each bag?
(a)
Factors of 12: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12
Factors of 30: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 30
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
= 12 ÷ 3
= 4
(c)
Number of marbles in each bag
= 30 ÷ 3
= 10
(d)
Number of beads in each bag
= 45 ÷ 3
= 15
Number of stickers and beads in each bag
= 4 + 15
= 19
Answer(s): (a) 3; (b) 4; (c) 10; (d) 19