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7-51.

The first four multiples of are , , , and .  

  1. What are the first six multiples of ?

    To find the first six multiples of , you simply multiply by the numbers through separately and create a list of the products you find similar to the list written above.

    The first six multiples of are , and .

  2. What are the first six multiples of ?

    The first six multiples of are , and .

  3. What is the least common multiple of and ? (Refer to the Math Note in this lesson.)

    The Least Common Multiple of two or more integers is the lowest positive integer that is divisible by both (or all ) of the integers. For example, the multiples of and are shown below in the table.  is the Least Common Multiple because it is the smallest positive integer divisible by both and . Use this idea to find the least common multiple of and .

  4. What is the greatest common factor of and (Refer to the Math Note in this lesson.)

    The Greatest Common Factor of two or more integers is the greatest positive integer that is a factor of both (or all) of the integers. For example, the factors of are , , , , and and the factors of are , , , , , and , so the Greatest Common Factor of and is .

    The factors of are: , and . The factors of are: and . Can you find the greatest common factor now?