22 questions
6th - 6th Grade
Mathematics
This Grade 6 mathematics worksheet helps students find the least common multiple (LCM) of pairs of whole numbers. It includes 18 multiple-choice questions, 2 math-response questions, and 2 fill-in-the-blank questions covering LCM identification, the meaning of the abbreviation, and pairs such as 4 and 10, 8 and 18, and 12 and 10. Students also apply LCM reasoning to identify a common denominator for two fractions, connecting whole-number multiples to fraction work. The varied response formats give learners practice selecting an answer, calculating an LCM independently, and recording a result. This free printable worksheet with an answer key is designed for Grade 6 math practice, independent work, review, or a quick check of students’ understanding of LCM.
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This Grade 6 math worksheet focuses on finding the least common multiple of two whole numbers through 18 multiple-choice questions, 2 math-response questions, and 2 fill-in-the-blank items. Students identify LCMs for number pairs, recognize what LCM means, and apply the skill to choose a common denominator for 3/10 and 1/5. The varied formats require students to recognize, calculate, and record LCMs rather than rely on one response type.
Introduce LCM as the smallest number that is a multiple of both numbers, then model one pair before students work through the worksheet’s multiple-choice items. Ask students to explain why an option is the least common multiple, especially when one number is already a multiple of the other, as with 6 and 12. Finish by discussing how the LCM of 10 and 5 provides a common denominator for the fraction question.
Students may choose a common multiple that is not the least one, such as selecting a larger multiple when a smaller shared multiple exists. They may also select one of the original numbers without checking whether it is a multiple of both numbers, or confuse the meaning of LCM with another phrase. In the fraction item, watch for students choosing 5 instead of 10 as a common denominator for 3/10 and 1/5.
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