Adam has 12 beads, 24 stickers and 34 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 beads are there in each bag?
- How many stickers are there in each bag?
- How many stickers and marbles are there in each bag?
(a)
Factors of 12: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12
Factors of 24: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24
Factors of 34: 1, 2, 17, 34
First common factor = 1
Second common factor = 2
Minimum number of bags = 2
(b)
Number of beads in each bag
= 12 ÷ 2
= 6
(c)
Number of stickers in each bag
= 24 ÷ 2
= 12
(d)
Number of marbles in each bag
= 34 ÷ 2
= 17
Number of stickers and marbles in each bag
= 12 + 17
= 29
Answer(s): (a) 2; (b) 6; (c) 12; (d) 29