6 Common Multiple
Number & Operation Glossary
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Common Multiple
Formal Definition: A common multiple is a number that is shared as a multiple by two or more numbers. In other words, it’s a number that can be divided exactly by each of those numbers without any remainder.
Kid Friendly Explanation: A number that divides into two or more other numbers without leaving any leftover numbers is known as a common multiple.
Example: A common multiple for 2 & 3 would be 12.
Multiple of 2: 2,4,6,8,12 Multiple of 3: 3,6,9,12 Common Multiple: 12
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