Gcf Word Problems

Colton has 16 blue marbles and 8 white ones. If he wants to place them in identical groups without any marbles left over, what is the maximum amount of groups Colton can make? Do I find the GCF or the LCM?

• GCF

• LCM

Tony needs to ship 12 comedy DVDs, 24 animated DVDs, and 30 musicals. He can pack only one type of DVD in each box and he must pack the same number of DVDs in each box. What is the greatest number of DVDs Tony can pack in each box? Do I find the GCF or the LCM?

• GCF

• LCM

I am planting 50 apple trees and 30 peach trees. I want the same number and type of trees per row. What is the greatest number of trees I can plant per row?

• 3

• 5

• 10

• 15

Hannah is making a game board that is 16 inches by 24 inches. She wants to use square tiles. What is the largest tile size she can use?

• 6

• 8

• 12

• 16

What is the Greatest Common Factor (GCF)?

• The amount of pieces shaded in

• The largest number that is a factor of two or more numbers

• The lowest multiple of two or more numbers

• A composite number

Maya and Evelyn are trying to split 12 apples and 18 oranges equally among themselves. What is the greatest number of fruits each can have without leaving any fruit?

• 6

• 2

• 8

• 4

I am planting 50 apple trees and 30 peach trees. I want the same number and type of trees per row. What is the greatest number of trees I can plant in each row?

• 3 trees

• 5 trees

• 10 trees

• 15 trees

There are 40 girls and 32 boys who want to participate in 6th grade intramurals. If each team must have the same number of girls and the same number of boys. What is the greatest number of teams that can participate in intramurals?

• 6 teams

• 4 teams

• 8 teams

• 2 teams

At Kentucky Fried Chicken, the kitchen staff baked 96 chicken legs and 144 thighs.  The staff had to prepare platters for an office lunch.  If each platter will have the same number of legs and thighs, what is the greatest number of platters they can make?

• 48

• 2

• 4

• 16

The cafeteria is making identical fruit baskets. They have 35 apples, 21 bananas, and 28 oranges. They want each basket to have the same numbers of each type of fruit. What is the greatest number of baskets they can make?

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 7