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 find the smallest multiple that appears in both lists.

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What is the LCM of 6 and 8?

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24

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What is the LCM of 9 and 3?

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9

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Fill in the missing multiple: 3: 3, 6, 9, ___, 15, 18, 21

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12

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What is the LCM of 4 and 8?

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8

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What is the LCM of 4 and 16?

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16

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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 are the first five multiples of 5?

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5, 10, 15, 20, 25

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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.