GCF or LCM: Word Problems KEYWORDS

GCF or LCM?

Ronald and Tim both did their laundry today. Ronald does laundry every 6 days and Tim does laundry every 9 days. How many days will it be until Ronald and Tim both do laundry on the same day again?

• GCF

• LCM

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CCSS.6.NS.B.4

WHAT KEYWORDS DID YOU FIND?

Ronald and Tim both did their laundry today. Ronald does laundry every 6 days and Tim does laundry every 9 days. How many days will it be until Ronald and Tim both do laundry on the same day again?

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CCSS.6.NS.B.4

SOLVE!

Ronald and Tim both did their laundry today. Ronald does laundry every 6 days and Tim does laundry every 9 days. How many days will it be until Ronald and Tim both do laundry on the same day again?

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CCSS.6.NS.B.4

GCF or LCM?

Oscar needs to ship 14 rock CDs, 12 classical CDs, and 8 pop CDs. He can pack only one type of CD in each box, and he must pack the same number of CDs in each box. What is the greatest number of CDs Oscar can pack in each box?

• GCF

• LCM

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CCSS.6.NS.B.4

WHAT KEYWORDS DID YOU FIND?

Oscar needs to ship 14 rock CDs, 12 classical CDs, and 8 pop CDs. He can pack only one type of CD in each box, and he must pack the same number of CDs in each box. What is the greatest number of CDs Oscar can pack in each box?

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CCSS.6.NS.B.4

SOLVE!

Oscar needs to ship 14 rock CDs, 12 classical CDs, and 8 pop CDs. He can pack only one type of CD in each box, and he must pack the same number of CDs in each box. What is the greatest number of CDs Oscar can pack in each box?

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CCSS.6.NS.B.4

GCF or LCM?

At the gym, Hillary swims every 6 days, runs every 4 days, and cycles every 16 days. If she did all three activities today, in how many days will she do all three activities again on the same day?

• GCF

• LCM

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CCSS.6.NS.B.4

WHAT KEYWORDS DID YOU FIND?

At the gym, Hillary swims every 6 days, runs every 4 days, and cycles every 16 days. If she did all three activities today, in how many days will she do all three activities again on the same day?

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CCSS.6.NS.B.4

SOLVE!

At the gym, Hillary swims every 6 days, runs every 4 days, and cycles every 16 days. If she did all three activities today, in how many days will she do all three activities again on the same day?

Tags

CCSS.6.NS.B.4

GCF or LCM?

Cups are sold 6 to a package and plates are sold 8 to a package. If you want to have the same number of each item for a party, what is the least number of packages of each you need to buy?

• GCF

• LCM

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CCSS.6.NS.B.4