Least Common Multiple Practice

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What is the least common multiple (LCM)?

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The least common multiple (LCM) of two or more numbers is the smallest multiple that is exactly divisible by each of the numbers.

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How do you find the LCM of two numbers?

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To find the LCM of two numbers, list the multiples of each number and find the smallest multiple that appears in both lists.

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What is the LCM of 4 and 12?

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12

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What is the LCM of 5 and 15?

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15

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What is the LCM of 2 and 8?

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8

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What is the LCM of 3 and 8?

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24

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What is the LCM of 6 and 7?

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42

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What is a multiple?

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A multiple of a number is the product of that number and an integer.

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What is the relationship between LCM and GCD (Greatest Common Divisor)?

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The product of the LCM and GCD of two numbers is equal to the product of the numbers.

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What is the LCM of 1 and any number?

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The LCM of 1 and any number is that number itself.