Question

1. gabriella is making fruit baskets. she has 28 oranges and 35 apples. she wants to divide the fruit evenly to make the greatest number of identical baskets, with no leftover fruit. how many baskets can she make?

Explanation:

Step1: Find factors of 28

The factors of 28 are \(1, 2, 4, 7, 14, 28\).

Step2: Find factors of 35

The factors of 35 are \(1, 5, 7, 35\).

Step3: Identify the GCF

The greatest common factor (GCF) of 28 and 35 is 7. This means the greatest number of identical baskets she can make with no leftover fruit is equal to the GCF of the number of oranges and apples.

Answer:

7