LEAST COMMON MULTIPLE

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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 identify the smallest multiple that appears in both lists.

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Find the LCM of 3 and 5.

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15

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What is the LCM of 6 and 10?

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30

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What is the LCM of 12 and 10?

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120

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Choose the correct list of the first five multiples of 6.

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6, 12, 18, 24, 30

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What is the LCM of 5 and 2?

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10

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What are multiples?

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Multiples of a number are the results of multiplying that number by integers (e.g., 1, 2, 3, ...).

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List the first five multiples of 4.

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4, 8, 12, 16, 20

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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.