LCM Part 1

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In this lesson, you'll learn about the least common multiple (LCM) and how to find it for a set of numbers. There are different methods to find the LCM, including listing all the multiples and using prime factorization. The LCM is the smallest number that all the given numbers divide into without a remainder. The video suggests checking out other videos for easier ways to find the LCM.

Lesson Description:

Least Common Multiple-what it means, ways to find the LCM of a list of numbers. See part 2 and 3 for more methods.

More free YouTube videos by Julie Harland are organized at http://yourmathgal.com

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Questions answered by this video:
  • What is LCM?
  • What is the least common multiple of a list of numbers?
  • What is the definition of a least common multiple?
  • What is the LCM of 8 and 12?
  • How do you find the LCM of 8 and 12?
  • How do you find the least common multiple of 4, 6, and 10?
  • How can you use prime factorization to find the least common multiple of 4, 6, and 10?
  • How can you use a factor tree to find the LCM of 12 and 20?
  • How can you use prime factorization to find the LCM of 12, 45 and 35?
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    This lesson explains the definition of a least common multiple of a list of numbers and how to find the LCM of a list of numbers. One method of finding the LCM (prime factorization) is explained in this video, and other methods are shown in the next two videos.