Question

Ms.Diaz wants to divide her class of 30 students into equal-sized groups.What are her choices?

Answer 1

10 groups of 3 students = 30
3 groups of 10 students = 30
5 groups of 6 students = 30
6 groups of 5 students = 30
2 groups of 15 students = 30
15 groups of 2 students = 30

Answer 2

1. 30 groups of each student.

2. 2 groups of 15 students.

3. 15 groups of 2 students.

4. 3 groups of 10 students.

5. 6 groups of 5 students.

6. 5 groups of 6 students

7. 10 groups of 3 students.

Explanation:

Given : Ms.Diaz wants to divide her class of 30 students into equal-sized groups.

The factors of 30 = 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 30

Thus, her choices are =

`30*1\\\\2*15\\\\15*2\\\\3*10\\\\10*3\\\\6*5\\\\5*6`

i.e. 1. 30 groups of each student.

2. 2 groups of 15 students.

3. 15 groups of 2 students.

4. 3 groups of 10 students.

5. 6 groups of 5 students.

6. 5 groups of 6 students

7. 10 groups of 3 students.