Bubble Trouble

Stage: 1 Challenge Level: Challenge Level:2 Challenge Level:2
Can you find just the right bubbles to hold your number?
How many different arrangements of bubbles can you make with your number?
Can you find numbers which cannot be made into a group of bubbles?
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