Grade 9 · Algebra & functions

Common factor group size (ACT) practice

Common factor group size (ACT) is a grade 9 math skill aligned to Common Core standard HSN.Q.A.2. Below are 8 practice questions with answers and step-by-step explanations, drawn from the 10 common factor group size (act) problems our math games drill.

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Question 1easy

A concert venue gave each member of a fan club the same number of wristbands and the same number of parking passes. The club received 4242 wristbands and 6363 parking passes in all. Which could be the number of members in the fan club?

The number of members must divide both totals. The common factors of 4242 and 6363 greater than 11 are 33, 77, and 2121. Only 77 is listed: 42÷7=642 \div 7 = 6 wristbands and 63÷7=963 \div 7 = 9 passes per member.

Question 2easy

The yearbook staff distributed senior photos and lapel pins so that each staff member received the same number of photos and the same number of pins. There were 2424 photos and 3636 pins in all. Which could be the number of staff members?

The number of staff members must divide both 2424 and 3636. Common factors greater than 11 include 22, 33, 44, 66, and 1212. Only 1212 appears among the choices: 24÷12=224 \div 12 = 2 photos and 36÷12=336 \div 12 = 3 pins per person.

Question 3easy

A chess club ordered custom shirts and name tags. Every member received the same number of shirts and the same number of tags. The shipment contained 4545 shirts and 7575 name tags in all. Which could be the number of members in the chess club?

The number of members must divide both totals evenly. The common factors of 4545 and 7575 greater than 11 are 33, 55, and 1515. Only 1515 is listed: 45÷15=345 \div 15 = 3 shirts and 75÷15=575 \div 15 = 5 tags per member.

Question 4easy

A photography club ordered memory cards and lens cloths for each member. Every member received the same number of memory cards and the same number of lens cloths. The order included 4040 memory cards and 100100 lens cloths in all. Which could be the number of members in the photography club?

The number of members must divide both 4040 and 100100. Common factors greater than 11 include 22, 44, 55, 1010, and 2020. Only 1010 is listed: 40÷10=440 \div 10 = 4 memory cards and 100÷10=10100 \div 10 = 10 lens cloths per member.

Question 5easy

At a summer camp, each camper received the same number of activity tokens and the same number of snack coupons. The camp issued 2828 activity tokens and 4242 snack coupons in all. Which could be the number of campers?

The number of campers must divide both 2828 and 4242. The common factors greater than 11 are 22, 77, and 1414. Only 77 appears among the choices: 28÷7=428 \div 7 = 4 tokens and 42÷7=642 \div 7 = 6 coupons per camper.

Question 6medium

Teen volunteers at a food drive packed supply bags so that each volunteer received the same number of water bottles and the same number of granola bars to distribute. The drive had 5656 water bottles and 8484 granola bars in all. Which could be the number of volunteers?

The number of volunteers must divide both totals. Common factors of 5656 and 8484 greater than 11 include 22, 44, 77, 1414, and 2828. Only 1414 appears among the choices: 56÷14=456 \div 14 = 4 bottles and 84÷14=684 \div 14 = 6 bars per volunteer.

Question 7medium

A drama club prepared scripts and prop kits for a showcase. Each cast member received the same number of scripts and the same number of prop kits. The club had 5454 scripts and 8181 prop kits in all. Which could be the number of cast members?

The number of cast members must divide both totals. The common factors of 5454 and 8181 greater than 11 are 33, 99, and 2727. Only 99 appears among the choices: 54÷9=654 \div 9 = 6 scripts and 81÷9=981 \div 9 = 9 kits per member.

Question 8medium

A robotics team ordered identical battery packs and connector cables for each member. Every member received the same number of battery packs and the same number of cables. The shipment contained 5050 battery packs and 7575 cables in all. Which could be the number of members on the robotics team?

The number of team members must divide both totals evenly. The common factors of 5050 and 7575 greater than 11 are 55 and 2525. Only 2525 is listed: 50÷25=250 \div 25 = 2 packs and 75÷25=375 \div 25 = 3 cables per member.

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