Question

There are 12 girls and 18 boys in a class. Teacher wants to form groups with the same

number of girls and boys in each group. What is the greatest number of groups can be
formed. How many girls and how many boys will be in each group?

Answer 1

6 groups

2 girls, 3 boys

Explanation:

To find the answer, first find the Greatest Common Factor or the GCF. The GCF in this case is 6. So, the amount of groups is 6. Then divide each number by 6, so there will be 2 girls in each group and 3 boys in each group.