HCF and LCM (Edexcel GCSE Maths): Flashcards
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Definition of HCF
Definition of HCF
Largest number dividing exactly into 2+ numbers
Definition of LCM
Definition of LCM
Smallest number that is a multiple of 2+ numbers
as product of prime factors
as product of prime factors
as product of prime factors
as product of prime factors
HCF from Venn diagram uses which factors?
HCF from Venn diagram uses which factors?
Common factors (intersection)
LCM from Venn diagram uses which factors?
LCM from Venn diagram uses which factors?
All factors from entire diagram
For HCF, which power of common primes?
For HCF, which power of common primes?
Lowest power
For LCM, which power of primes?
For LCM, which power of primes?
Highest power that appears
Operator to use for prime factors in exams
Operator to use for prime factors in exams
signs (never + signs)
Notation style for powers in final answers
Notation style for powers in final answers
Index notation (e.g., )
HCF size compared to original numbers
HCF size compared to original numbers
Smaller than both
LCM size compared to original numbers
LCM size compared to original numbers
Larger than both
