Question

3 wires with lengths of 32 cm, 24 cm and 16 cm are to be cut into pieces with the same length (with no wire left over)What is the greatest possible length of each piece of wire?

Answer 1

What is the greatest common factor of 32, 24, and 16?

Answer 2

192

Answer 3

No.

The factors of 32 are:
1, 32, 2, 16, 4, 8

Now, list the factors of 24 and 16.

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Answer 4

8 is the greatest common factor

Answer 5

Yes. The greatest possible length of each piece is 8 cm.