Understanding the Cake Method

The video tutorial explains how to find the greatest common factor (GCF) and least common multiple (LCM) of a set of numbers using the cake method. The instructor demonstrates setting up numbers in tiers, identifying common factors, and using divisibility rules. The tutorial also covers the significance of prime numbers in the process and provides a step-by-step guide to calculating GCF and LCM by multiplying the appropriate numbers.

What is the primary purpose of the Cake Method?

• To solve algebraic equations

• To find the Greatest Common Factor and Least Common Multiple

• To calculate percentages

• To bake a cake

What is the first step in the Cake Method?

• Subtracting the numbers

• Multiplying the numbers

• Setting up the numbers in a tier

• Adding the numbers

How do you determine a common factor in the Cake Method?

• By guessing

• By subtracting the numbers

• By adding the numbers

• By using divisibility rules

What should you do if the numbers have a common factor?

• Stop the process

• Create an additional tier

• Divide the numbers by 10

• Multiply the numbers

What is the result of dividing 12 by 2 in the Cake Method?

• 7

• 5

• 4

• 6

What is the result of dividing 18 by 2 in the Cake Method?

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

Which tool can help you identify if a number is a factor?

• A compass

• A protractor

• A multiplication chart

• A ruler

What should you do if you are unsure about a common factor?

• Divide by 10

• Skip the step

• Use a calculator or multiplication chart

• Guess the factor

What is the result of dividing 6 by 3 in the Cake Method?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What is the result of dividing 9 by 3 in the Cake Method?

• 2

• 4

• 5

• 3