Multiples & Lowest Common Multiples

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Learning objective overview

Master Teaching Guide coverage for this objective.

Resources

  • Alpha textbook: Multiples, Ex 4.01, pg 68
  • Alpha textbook: Lowest Common Multiple, Ex 4.03, pgs 70 & 71
  • CorbettMaths worksheetQuestions PDF · Answers

Terminology

  • multiple
  • common multiple
  • lowest common multiple
  • factor

Task goals

  • List multiples of a given number in order.
  • Decide whether one number is a multiple of another.
  • Identify common multiples of two numbers by comparing their multiples lists.
  • Find the lowest common multiple (LCM) of two numbers.
  • Justify or correct a claimed lowest common multiple.
  • Solve real-world problems that use the lowest common multiple, such as events that repeat on a cycle.

Key skills

  • Multiples
  • Common multiples
  • Lowest common multiple

Quick stats

  • 81 total questions
  • 3 difficulty levels
  • Answers included