Adam has 12 stickers, 26 marbles and 36 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 marbles and beads are there in each bag?
(a)
Factors of 12: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12
Factors of 26: 1, 2, 13, 26
Factors of 36: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 18, 36
First common factor = 1
Second common factor = 2
Minimum number of bags = 2
(b)
Number of stickers in each bag
= 12 ÷ 2
= 6
(c)
Number of marbles in each bag
= 26 ÷ 2
= 13
(d)
Number of beads in each bag
= 36 ÷ 2
= 18
Number of marbles and beads in each bag
= 13 + 18
= 31
Answer(s): (a) 2; (b) 6; (c) 13; (d) 31