FTCE General Knowledge Math Practice Test

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What is the least common multiple (LCM) of the numbers 20, 30, and 40?

The correct answer is: 120

To determine the least common multiple (LCM) of 20, 30, and 40, we begin by finding the prime factorization of each number: - The prime factorization of 20 is $2^2 \times 5$. - The prime factorization of 30 is $2 \times 3 \times 5$. - The prime factorization of 40 is $2^3 \times 5$. Next, we identify the highest power of each prime number that appears in these factorizations: - The highest power of 2 among the numbers is $2^3$ (from 40). - The highest power of 3 is $3^1$ (from 30). - The highest power of 5 is $5^1$ (common to all). Combining these highest powers gives us the LCM: \[ LCM = 2^3 \times 3^1 \times 5^1 = 8 \times 3 \times 5 \] Calculating this step-by-step: 1. $8 \times 3 = 24$ 2. $24 \times 5 = 120$