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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?
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Answered by
Ms. Sue
What is the greatest common factor of 32, 24, and 16?
Answered by
colorful
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Answered by
Ms. Sue
No.
The factors of 32 are:
1, 32, 2, 16, 4, 8
Now, list the factors of 24 and 16.
http://www.mathsisfun.com/greatest-common-factor.html
The factors of 32 are:
1, 32, 2, 16, 4, 8
Now, list the factors of 24 and 16.
http://www.mathsisfun.com/greatest-common-factor.html
Answered by
colorful
8 is the greatest common factor
Answered by
Ms. Sue
Yes. The greatest possible length of each piece is 8 cm.
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