Least Common Multiple (LCM)
Let’s Break It Down! Least Smallest! Common All numbers have it! Multiple The product of a quantity! Definition:
List the multiples of 5. List the multiples of 3. List the multiples of 7.
List the multiples of a set to find the LCM. 4 and 5 11 and 10
Use a number line to find the LCM.
Use the slide method to find the LCM of 2 numbers. 6 4
LCM of three numbers List multiples of all numbers Prime factorization
List the factorsPrime factorization LCM of 3 numbers 4 5 8
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