Are You Stumped by LCM? Find Out How To Ace This Ladder Method Puzzle!

This video tutorial demonstrates how to find the least common multiple (LCM) of given values using the latter method. The instructor explains the concept of LCM and prime factorization, then guides through the process of factoring numbers, coefficients, and variables. The tutorial concludes with the final calculation of the LCM, emphasizing the importance of identifying shared factors and prime numbers.

What is the primary goal of finding the Least Common Multiple (LCM) in a set of values?

• To find the largest number that divides all values.

• To find the smallest number that is a multiple of all values.

• To find the average of all values.

• To find the sum of all values.

Which factor is initially chosen to divide the values in the latter method?

• 7

• 3

• 2

• 5

What happens when a factor divides evenly into a value in the latter method?

• The factor is added to the value.

• The factor is ignored.

• The factor is multiplied by the value.

• The factor and value cancel each other out.

What is the next step after factoring out all numbers in the latter method?

• Divide the factors by each other.

• Factor out the shared variables.

• Add all the factors together.

• Multiply the factors by each other.

What is the final result of the latter method in this example?

• 48XY

• 24X

• 12XY

• 24XY