Question: An electrician will use the following wires for a project: - 4 red wires that are each 36 inches in length - 2 blue wires that are each 84 inches in length The electrician wants to cut all the wires into equal-sized pieces of the greatest possible length. Which of the following is true?
A) The greatest length the electrician can cut the wires into is 6 inches. The total number of pieces the electrician will have after the wires are cut is 26.
B) The greatest length the electrician can cut the wires into is 6 inches. The total number of pieces the electrician will have after the wires are cut is 51.
C) The greatest length the electrician can cut the wires into is 12 inches. The total number of pieces the electrician will have after the wires are cut is 26.
D) The greatest length the electrician can cut the wires into is 12 inches. The total number of pieces the electrician will have after the wires are cut is 51.
Correct answer: C
Grade: 6 | Topic: Number System | Difficulty: Medium | Standard: 6.NS.B.4