Finding the Lowest Common Multiple
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Objective
I can find the lowest common multiple of two numbers using listing multiples.
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Practice
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What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 15 and 20? List the multiples of both numbers to find your answer.
Explain the process of finding the least common multiple using prime factorization for the numbers 24 and 36.
Part 3 of 3
Exit ticket
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“Find the least common multiple of 24 and 30 by listing the multiples of both numbers. Show your work. Find the least common multiple of 15 and 25 by listing the multiples of both numbers. Show your work. ”
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