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Lowest Common Multiple Practice Strips

The document provides a series of problems asking for the lowest common multiple (LCM) of various pairs and groups of numbers, such as 4 and 5, 20 and 30, and 3, 4, and 5. It also includes real-life scenarios involving LCM, such as train schedules and volunteer days. Additionally, it discusses the misconception that the LCM can be found by simply multiplying two numbers together, prompting an explanation of the concept.

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Lowest Common Multiple Practice Strips

The document provides a series of problems asking for the lowest common multiple (LCM) of various pairs and groups of numbers, such as 4 and 5, 20 and 30, and 3, 4, and 5. It also includes real-life scenarios involving LCM, such as train schedules and volunteer days. Additionally, it discusses the misconception that the LCM can be found by simply multiplying two numbers together, prompting an explanation of the concept.

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Lowest Common Multiple Find the lowest common multiple of:

(a) 4 and 5
Find the lowest common multiple of: (b) 4 and 6
(a) 4 and 5 (c) 3 and 6
(b) 4 and 6 (d) 3 and 8
(c) 3 and 6 (e) 8 and 12
(d) 3 and 8
(e) 8 and 12
Find the lowest common multiple of:
(a) 20 and 25
Find the lowest common multiple of: (b) 20 and 30
(a) 20 and 25 (c) 20 and 24
(b) 20 and 30 (d) 30 and 42
(c) 20 and 24 (e) 36 and 90
(d) 30 and 42
(e) 36 and 90
(a) The train from York arrives at the
station every 18 minutes. The train from
(a) The train from York arrives at the Leeds arrives every 30 minutes. If both
station every 18 minutes. The train from trains are in the station at 10 am, when is
Leeds arrives every 30 minutes. If both the next time they will both be in the
trains are in the station at 10 am, when is station?
the next time they will both be in the
station? (b) Amna helps out at the café every 9
days. Rebecca helps out every 12 days.
(b) Amna helps out at the café every 9 How often do they see each other at the
days. Rebecca helps out every 12 days. café?
How often do they see each other at the
café?
Find the lowest common multiple of:
(a) 3, 4 and 5
Find the lowest common multiple of: (b) 6, 8 and 9
(a) 3, 4 and 5 (c) 12, 15 and 20
(b) 6, 8 and 9 (d) 20, 24 and 50
(c) 12, 15 and 20
(d) 20, 24 and 50
Kim says the lowest common multiple of
two numbers is found by multiplying the
Kim says the lowest common multiple of two numbers together. Is this
two numbers is found by multiplying the always/sometimes or never true. Explain
two numbers together. Is this your answer, giving examples.
always/sometimes or never true. Explain
your answer, giving examples.

Lowest Common Multiple

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