Maths unit A:HCF and LCM

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  • Created on: 16-11-14 17:14
Write 12 and 18 as product of prime factors
12=2x2x3, 18=2x3x3
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What technique is the first step before you wok out the HCF or LCM
create a venn diagram and fill it in with the prime numbers of both numbers
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How do you work out the HCF?
multiply all the common prime numbers
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How do you work out the LCM?
Multiply all the numbers left together in the diagram after the common ones have been put in the middle
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Work out the HCF and LCM of 12 and 18
HCF=6, LCM=36
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What technique is the first step before you wok out the HCF or LCM

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create a venn diagram and fill it in with the prime numbers of both numbers

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How do you work out the HCF?

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How do you work out the LCM?

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Work out the HCF and LCM of 12 and 18

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