Question

There are 42 sixth-grade students and 60 fifth-grade students participating in an event. The students will be put into groups among their own grade and into the largest possible equal groups with no students left over. How many students will be in each group?
A) 2

B) 3

C) 6

D) 12

Answer 1

C. 42/6 is 7 and 60/6 is 10. If you divide the numbers by the multiple choice answers, then eventually you will get a whole number that is the lowest possible choice.