Question

Rose picked 18 tulips and 20 daffodils. She divided the flowers into groups so that the same number of tulips and daffodils were in each bouquet. What is the greatest number of bouquets she can make?

(Factors and multiples)

Answer 1

18: 1,2,3,6,9,18

20: 1,2,4,5,10

the answer is 2 because that is the biggest # both of them have in common

Answer 2

2 bouquets.

Explanation:

We have been given that Rose picked 18 tulips and 20 daffodils. She divided the flowers into groups so that the same number of tulips and daffodils were in each bouquet.

To find the greatest number of bouquets Rose can make, we will find greatest common factor of 18 and 20.

Factors of 18: 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18.

Factors of 20: 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20.

We can see that greatest common factor of 18 and 20 is 2, therefore, Rose can make 2 bouquets.