Lowest Common Multiple

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Objective

I can use multiples to find the smallest number that two numbers both go into.

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Warm-up video

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Part 2 of 3

Practice

7 questions

1

What does LCM stand for?

2

Explain in your own words what the Least Common Multiple of two numbers is.

Part 3 of 3

Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

What is the least common multiple of 3 and 4? Show your work by listing multiples of each number. What is the least common multiple of 6 and 9? Show your work by listing multiples of each number.

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