Question

For the end of the year party the fifth graders want to make goodie bags with exactly 48 pencils and 72 erasers. What is the smallest number of bags they can make so that each bag has the same number of pencils and erasers?

Answer 1

Answer: 24 bags

Explanation:

”Smallest number of bags” —> Implies they want you to find the highest common factor of 48 and 72.

48 = 2^4 x 3

72 = 2^3 x 3^2

Highest common factor = 2^3 x 3 = 24