Problem A: Mrs. Reyes bought 16 handkerchiefs and 12 pair of socks for her children. She wants to divide them among her children so that each child gets an equal number of each kind. What do you think is the largest possible number of children that Mrs. Reyes has so that she can divide these materials to her children equally? 1. UNDERSTAND What does the problem ask for? ____________________________________________ What factors are given? ____________________________________________ 2. PLAN How will you solve the problem? ____________________________________________ 3. SOLVE There are 3 methods in finding the GCF (Greatest Common Factor). Choose only one of your choices: listing, prime factorization or continuous division method. 4. CHECK AND LOOK BACK What is the answer that solves the problem? ___________________________________ Problem B: Althea exercises every 6 days and Nadine every 8 days. If both Althea and Nadine have exercised today, how many days will it be until they exercise together again? 1. UNDERSTAND What does the problem ask for? _______________________________________________ What factors are given? ________________________________________________ 2. PLAN How will you solve the problem? _______________________________________________ 3. SOLVE Choose only one method in finding the LCM (Least Common Multiple). Listing, prime factorization or continuous division method. 4. CHECK AND LOOK BACK What is the answer that solves the problem? ______________________________________