LCM

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What does LCM stand for?

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LCM stands for Least Common Multiple.

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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 identify the smallest multiple that appears in both lists.

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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 the number itself.

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What is the LCM of two prime numbers?

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The LCM of two prime numbers is the product of the two numbers.

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What is the relationship between GCD and LCM?

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The relationship is given by the formula: LCM(a, b) = (a * b) / GCD(a, b).

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How can you find the LCM using prime factorization?

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To find the LCM using prime factorization, factor each number into primes, then take the highest power of each prime that appears in the factorizations.

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What is the LCM of 6 and 8?

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The LCM of 6 and 8 is 24.

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If Jenny goes to dance class every 6 days and karate class every 12 days, how often will she go to both classes?

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She will go to both classes every 12 days, which is the LCM of 6 and 12.

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What is the LCM of 15 and 25?

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The LCM of 15 and 25 is 75.

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How does the LCM apply to real-life situations?

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The LCM can be used to determine when events that occur at different intervals will coincide.