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 42 wristbands and 63 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 42 and 63 greater than 1 are 3, 7, and 21. Only 7 is listed: 42÷7=6 wristbands and 63÷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 24 photos and 36 pins in all. Which could be the number of staff members?
The number of staff members must divide both 24 and 36. Common factors greater than 1 include 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12. Only 12 appears among the choices: 24÷12=2 photos and 36÷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 45 shirts and 75 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 45 and 75 greater than 1 are 3, 5, and 15. Only 15 is listed: 45÷15=3 shirts and 75÷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 40 memory cards and 100 lens cloths in all. Which could be the number of members in the photography club?
The number of members must divide both 40 and 100. Common factors greater than 1 include 2, 4, 5, 10, and 20. Only 10 is listed: 40÷10=4 memory cards and 100÷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 28 activity tokens and 42 snack coupons in all. Which could be the number of campers?
The number of campers must divide both 28 and 42. The common factors greater than 1 are 2, 7, and 14. Only 7 appears among the choices: 28÷7=4 tokens and 42÷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 56 water bottles and 84 granola bars in all. Which could be the number of volunteers?
The number of volunteers must divide both totals. Common factors of 56 and 84 greater than 1 include 2, 4, 7, 14, and 28. Only 14 appears among the choices: 56÷14=4 bottles and 84÷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 54 scripts and 81 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 54 and 81 greater than 1 are 3, 9, and 27. Only 9 appears among the choices: 54÷9=6 scripts and 81÷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 50 battery packs and 75 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 50 and 75 greater than 1 are 5 and 25. Only 25 is listed: 50÷25=2 packs and 75÷25=3 cables per member.