Factors and Multiples Grade Seven

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A. Find the best group size that meets all of Ms. Smiths conditions (equal group size, grades do not mix, largest group possible). 1. 75 fifth graders and 100 sixth graders

2. 12 fifth graders, 36 sixth graders, 18 seventh graders

3. 24 fifth graders and 42 sixth graders

4. 60 fifth graders, 75 sixth graders, 45 seventh graders

B. Is it possible to create a situation where the best group size is 1? Is it possible for the GCF of two numbers to be 1? If so, explain how. If not, explain why not.

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Factors and Multiples Grade Seven

Attachment C Breakfast Brainteaser
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A. Tell how many days it would take to empty a cereal box and a carton of milk on the same day. How many boxes of cereal and cartons of milk would be used? 1. 14 servings of cereal and 8 servings of milk

2. 18 servings of cereal and 6 servings of milk

3. 16 servings of cereal and 14 servings of milk

1. 20 servings of cereal, 12 servings of milk, 6 servings of eggs

5. 24 servings of cereal, 16 servings of milk, 10 servings of bacon

B. Jeri thinks there is s shortcut to figuring out the LCM. She says that if you multiply the two numbers, you will always get the LCM. Is Jeri right? Does her method work every time? Sometimes? Never? Explain your reasoning.