Question

Is it is it possible to have 43 pencils and divide the pencils into groups with the same number of pencils with none left over

Answer 1

we have given 43 pencils

we need to divide it equally so that none can be without groups.

we need to find the factors of 43.

we know that 43 is a prime number. which cannot be divided.so it is not possible to divide the 43 pencils with none left over .

Answer 2

TO find out the answer, we need to check whether 43 have any factors or not

43 is a prime number that is it have only two factors 1 and 43 . So either 1 will take whole 43 pencils or 43 will take one pencil each .

So it is not possible to divide 43 pencils into groups with the same number of pencils and none left over .