Least Common Multiple and Story Problems

The video tutorial explains how to solve a story problem involving hamburger buns and patties. It emphasizes reading the problem carefully to identify key terms like 'least amount' and 'one bun for each patty', which indicate a least common multiple problem. The tutorial guides viewers through counting by 12s and 10s to find the least common multiple of 60, and then calculates the number of packages needed: six packs of patties and five packs of buns.

What is the first step in solving any story problem?

• Guess the answer

• Ask someone else for the solution

• Read the problem and identify key terms

• Write down random numbers

What should you do after identifying the key terms in a story problem?

• Ignore them

• Use them to determine the strategy

• Write them down

• Ask a friend for help

In the given problem, how many buns are in each package?

• 10

• 12

• 15

• 20

What does the problem ask regarding the number of packages?

• To buy packages from different stores

• To buy an equal number of packages

• To buy the least number of packages

• To buy the most packages

What does the term 'least amount' suggest in the context of the problem?

• Finding the smallest number

• Finding the least common multiple

• Finding the greatest common divisor

• Finding the average

Why is it important to have one bun for each patty in the problem?

• To ensure no food is wasted

• To make sure the numbers match

• To save money

• To make the problem more complex

What mathematical concept is used to solve the problem of matching buns and patties?

• Least Common Multiple

• Subtraction

• Addition

• Division

How do you find the least common multiple in this problem?

• By dividing the numbers

• By guessing

• By counting in multiples of 12 and 10

• By adding the numbers

Why is it important to find the least common multiple in this problem?

• To maximize the number of buns

• To make the problem easier

• To minimize the number of packages

• To ensure equal distribution

What is the least common multiple of 12 and 10?

• 70

• 80

• 60

• 50