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 number that is a multiple of each of the numbers.

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How do you find the least common multiple 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 least common multiple of 2 and 5?

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10

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What is the least common multiple of 4 and 14?

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28

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What is the least common multiple of 3 and 4?

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12

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Identify a multiple of 4.

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Examples include 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, etc.

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Identify a multiple of 3.

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Examples include 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, etc.

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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 multiples and factors?

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A factor of a number is a number that divides it evenly, while a multiple is a number that can be divided by it evenly.

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What is the least common multiple of 6 and 8?

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24