SAT Math : Least Common Multiple

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Example Question #1 :Least Common Multiple

小于一万的正整数中有多少are multiples of both eight and eighteen?

Possible Answers:

138

70

555

72

139

Correct answer:

138

Explanation:

In order to find all of the numbers that are multiples of both 8 and 18, we need to find the least common mutliple (LCM) of 8 and 18. The easiest way to do this would be to list out the multiples of 8 and 18 and determine the smallest one that is common to both.

First, let's list the first several multiples of eight:

8, 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 72, 80, 88 . . .

Next, we list the first several multiples of eighteen:

18, 36, 54, 72, 90, 108, 126, 144 . . .

By comparing the multiples of eight and eighteen, we can see that the smallest one that they share is 72. Thus, the LCM of 8 and 18 is 72.

Because the LCM is 72, this means that every multiple of 72 is also a multiple of both 8 and 18. So, in order to find all of the multiples less than ten thousand that are both multiples of 8 and 18, we simply need to find how many multiples of 72 are less than 10000, and to do this, all we have to do is to divide 10000 by 72.

When we divide 10000 by 72, we get 138 with a remainder of 64; therefore, 72 will go into ten thousand 138 times before it exceeds ten thousand. In other words, there are 138 numbers less than 10000 that are multiples of 72 and, by extension, also multiples of both 8 and 18.

The answer is 138.

Example Question #2 :Least Common Multiple

What is the least common multiple of?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

are different kind of numbers. We have a composite number and a prime number, respectively. They share a factor of. Therefore, we just multiply both numbers to get an answer of.

Example Question #1 :Factors / Multiples

What is the least common multiple of?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Least common multiple is the smallest number that is divisible by two or more factors. Sinceare prime numbers and can't be broken down to smaller factors, we just multiply them to getas our answer.

Example Question #4 :Least Common Multiple

What is the least common multiple of?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We are inclined to multiply the numbers out however, if we divide both numbers by, we getremaining. These numbers are unit and prime numbers respectively and only share a factor of. To determine the least common multiple, we multiply the factor with the numbers remaining. Our answer is justor.

Example Question #5 :Least Common Multiple

What is the least common multiple of?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Bothare even so we can divide both numbers byto get. We have a prime number and a composite number, respectively. They share a factor of. To determine the least common multiple, we multiply the factor with the numbers remaining. Our answer is justor.

Example Question #6 :Least Common Multiple

What is the least common multiple of?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Both numbers are divisible by, so the remaining numbers are. We have a prime number and a composite number respectively. They share a factor of. To determine the least common multiple, we multiply the factor with the numbers remaining. Our answer is justor.

Example Question #7 :Least Common Multiple

What is the least common multiple of?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

If we dividefor both numbers, we get. We do it the second time and we get. Now we have a unit and a prime number. So we just multiply the factors and the remaining numbers to getor.

Example Question #8 :Least Common Multiple

What is the least common multiple of?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Both numbers are divisible bybecause the sum of the digits are divisible by. We getas the remaining numbers. We can divide byto get. We have two prime numbers. Now, we multiply the factors and the remaining numbers to getor.

Example Question #9 :Least Common Multiple

What is the least common multiple of?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Bothare even so we can divide both numbers byto get. We have a prime number and a composite number respectively. They share a factor of. To determine the least common multiple, we multiply the factor with the numbers remaining. Our answer is justor.

Example Question #10 :Least Common Multiple

What is the least common multiple of?

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

We need to ensure that all the numbers share a common factor of.are even so let's divide those by. We getleftover along with thethat doesn't divide evenly with. Now that all these numbers share a common factor of, we multiply them all out including thewe divided out. We getor.

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