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Least Common Multiples Study Guide

This document provides instructions and examples for finding the least common multiple (LCM) of sets of numbers. It explains that the LCM is the smallest number that is a multiple of all numbers in the set. Examples are provided to demonstrate finding the multiples of individual numbers and identifying the first common multiple as the LCM. A pre-test and post-test with practice problems are included to help students learn and test their understanding of finding LCMs.

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Least Common Multiples Study Guide

This document provides instructions and examples for finding the least common multiple (LCM) of sets of numbers. It explains that the LCM is the smallest number that is a multiple of all numbers in the set. Examples are provided to demonstrate finding the multiples of individual numbers and identifying the first common multiple as the LCM. A pre-test and post-test with practice problems are included to help students learn and test their understanding of finding LCMs.

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Name: ___________________________ Date: ___________

LEAST COMMON MULTIPLES


LS3

Pretest
Instruction: Look at the two flowers. Write the numbers in
the box if the number printed on the petal is multiple of 2.
In the triangle if multiple of 3 and in the circle if multiple of
5.
9
5 14
25
8 21
4 2
35 65
16
3 55
27

LEAST COMMON MULTIPLES


LS3

Objective: Find the least common multiple of a set of numbers

Study and Learn


The skill of finding the least common multiple is needed when you add or
subtract dissimilar fractions. Thus, it is important to learn this skill.
Look at the set of numbers below and their multiples.

3 – 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30

6 – 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60

9 – 9, 18, 27, 36, 45, 54, 63, 72, 81, 90


3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30 are multiples of 3. What are the multiples of
6? 9?

Look at the multiples of the three numbers. Which multiples are common? 18
If we continue to list down the multiples of these, will it be possible that they’ll
have common multiples?

Since 18 is the first common multiple, we call 18 the least common multiple.

Try another set of numbers:

4 - 8, 12, 16, 20, 24


5 - 10, 15, 20, 25, 30
10 - 20, 30, 40, 50, 60

What is the least common multiple of 4, 5 and 10? 20

Wrap Up
The least common multiple (LCM) of two or more numbers is the smallest non-zero
number that is common multiple to all of them.

Name: ___________________________ Date: ___________

LEAST COMMON MULTIPLES


LS3
Post-test
A. Do what is asked.

1. a. List the multiples of 2.

b. List the multiples of 3.

c. List the multiples of 4.

d. What is the least common multiple of 2, 3 and 4?

2. What are the multiples of 5?


What are the multiples of 6?

What are the multiples of 10?

What is the least common multiple?

B. Give the least common multiples of each set of numbers.

1) 2 2) 3 3) 5
5 6 4
10 4 10
LCM ____ LCM ____ LCM ____

4) 3 5) 2
4 6
9 9
LCM ____ LCM ____

Check your answer with the answer key. If you get…

4-5 - Excellent! You can now proceed with the next lesson
3-2 - Poor! You need to review the processes you missed
0-1 - Very Poor! You need to repeat the whole process.
Ask your teacher or elder to help you.

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