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LCM Word Problems

The document contains 6 word problems asking the reader to find the lowest common multiple of various numbers to satisfy certain conditions. It includes problems finding the lowest number divisible by sets of given numbers, the least number of items to buy to satisfy a ratio, and the time until lights blinking on different intervals align again.

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LCM Word Problems

The document contains 6 word problems asking the reader to find the lowest common multiple of various numbers to satisfy certain conditions. It includes problems finding the lowest number divisible by sets of given numbers, the least number of items to buy to satisfy a ratio, and the time until lights blinking on different intervals align again.

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Worded Problems Worksheet

1. Find the lowest number which is exactly divisible by 18 and 24.

2. Find the lowest number which may be divided by 16, 24 and 36


exactly.

3. Find the lowest number which may be divided by 25, 40 and 60


exactly.

4. A shopkeeper sells candles in packets of 12 and candle stands in


packet of 8. What is the least number of candles and candle stands
Nita should buy so that there will be one candle for each candle stand.

5. Find the lowest number which leaves 3 as remainder when divided by


8, 12 and 16.

6. There are 3 lights blinking on Jason’s toy spaceship: a red light, a blue
light and a green light. The red light blinks every 5 seconds, the blue
light blinks every 15 seconds and the green light blinks every 12
seconds. All three lights just blinked at the same time. How long will it
take for all three lights to be on at the same time again?

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