Holiday Math Fun

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What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 6 and 8?

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The least common multiple (LCM) of 6 and 8 is 24.

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If 10 elves each made 10 xylophones with 10 keys each for 10 days, how many keys were made?

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10 elves x 10 xylophones/elf x 10 keys/xylophone x 10 days = 10,000 keys.

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If Sam gives Henry half of his candy canes and Henry eats half of them, how do you calculate how many candy canes Henry ate?

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If Sam gives Henry X candy canes, Henry eats X/2.

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How many gifts does your True Love receive on 'The 12 Days of Christmas'?

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Your True Love receives a total of 78 gifts.

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How do you calculate the payment amount for a swimming pass of $390 made in 12 payments?

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$390 ÷ 12 = $32.50 per payment.

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole, expressed as a numerator over a denominator.

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What is the definition of 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 process to find the total number of items made over a period?

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Multiply the number of items made per day by the number of days.

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What does it mean to divide a quantity in half?

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Dividing a quantity in half means to split it into two equal parts.

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What is the significance of the number 12 in 'The 12 Days of Christmas'?

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The number 12 represents the total days of gift-giving in the song.