Finding the LCM

In this lesson, we will find the 'Lowest Common Multiple' of two integers using a Venn diagram to compare their prime factors.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.18 is a multiple of 6?

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Q2.Find the HCF and the LCM of 6 and 15.

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Q3.You can find the LCM of any 2 numbers by multiplying them together!

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Q4.A green light flashes every 15 minutes and a red light flashes every 50 minutes. If they start to flash at the same time, after how long will they both flash together?

4/4

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.18 is a multiple of 6?

1/4

Q2.Find the HCF and the LCM of 6 and 15.

2/4

Q3.You can find the LCM of any 2 numbers by multiplying them together!

3/4

Q4.A green light flashes every 15 minutes and a red light flashes every 50 minutes. If they start to flash at the same time, after how long will they both flash together?

4/4

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Finding the LCM

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Q1.

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Q2.The Venn diagram shows the product of primes for numbers A and B. What is the value of B?

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Q3.The Venn diagram shows the product of primes for numbers A and B. What is the LCM of these two numbers?

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Q4.Find the LCM of 38 and 42.

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Unit quizzes are being retired in August 2023

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Quiz:

Finding the LCM

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.

1/4

Q2.The Venn diagram shows the product of primes for numbers A and B. What is the value of B?

2/4

Q3.The Venn diagram shows the product of primes for numbers A and B. What is the LCM of these two numbers?

3/4

Q4.Find the LCM of 38 and 42.

4/4

Lesson summary: Finding the LCM

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