LOWEST COMMON MULTIPLE

Complete the multiplication chart below

X

10

11

12

3
4
5
6
7
8

Complete the following:

(1)

The multiples of 2 are: 2, 4, 6, ___, ___, 12, 14, ___, 18

The multiples of 3 are: 3, 6, 9, ___, ___, 18, 21, ___, 27 .
The common multiples of 2 and 3 are 6, ___, and ____.
The lowest common multiple of2 and 3 is ____.

(2)

The multiples of 4 are:

The multiples of 5 are:

4, 8, 12, ___, ___, 24, 28, ___, 36, 40

5, 10, 15, ___, ___, 30, 35, ___, 45

The common multiples of 4 and 5 are 20 and ___.

The lowest common multiple of 4 and 5 is ____.
(3)

What is the L.C.M. of (a)

2 and 4(b)

2 and 5(c)

(d)

3 and 6(f)

4 and 6

3 and 5

(e)

3 and 4

FACTORS
Example:

Find the factors of 12

12 = 12 x 1

12 = 2 x 6

12= 3 x 4

The factors of 12 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12

(1)

Complete the following

(a)

6=1x6

6=2x3

The factors of 6 are ____, ____, ____, and ____.

(b)

18 = 1 x 18

18 = 2 x ____

18 = 3 x ____

The factors of 18 are _____, _____, ______, ______, ______, and _______.
(2)

Find the factors of the following numbers

(a)

(3)

(4)

(b)

(c)

10

(d)

11

(e)

20

(f)

24

Complete the following sentences

(a)

The factors of every number must include the number _____ and the number itself.

(b)

Any number which has only two factors is called a __________ number.

(c)

The only even number which is a prime number is the number __________.

Complete the following

(a)

The factors of 16 are _____, _____, ______, ______ and ______

The factors of 28 are _____, _____, ______, ______, ______, and ______.
The common factors are ______, ______ and ______
The highest common factor (HCF) is _______

(5)

Find the highest common factor (HCF) of the following

(a)

4 and 8.

(b)

6 and 9

(c)

12 and 18

(d)

8,12 and 24.