Are factors bigger than the number you begin with or smaller?
The kids in the school play are to stand in equal rows of 4th & 5th graders and 6th & 7th graders. There are 170 4th & 5th graders and 98 6th & 7th graders. What is the greatest number of students that can stand in each row? Do you need to find GCF or LCM?
GCF
Are multiples bigger than the number you begin with or smaller?
Bigger
List the factors of 18 and 6, then circle the GCF.
18:1,2,3, (6),9,18
6:1,2,3,(6)
The kids in the school play are to stand in equal rows of 4th & 5th graders and 6th & 7th graders. There are 170 4th & 5th graders and 98 6th & 7th graders. What is the greatest number of students that can stand in each row? Solve
What is 14?
How is LCM used when working with fractions?
LCM is used to find the least common denominator.
Find the GCF of 126 and 216.
18.
Find the LCM of 55 and 45.
495
How is GCF used when working with fractions?
You use the GCF to simplify
Two neon signs are turned on at the same time. Both signs blink as they are turned on. One sign blinks every 9 seconds. The other sign blinks every 15 seconds. How many seconds will it be before they blink again at the same time?
Every 45 seconds