
LI: How to identify multiples of numbers and find the lowest common multiple of two numbers.
In Maths, we have been learning all about the Lowest Common Multiple (LCM). To find the LCM, we first practiced identifying the multiples of different numbers by skip-counting (for example, the multiples of 3 are 3, 6, 9, 12…). Once we mastered listing multiples, we learned how to compare the lists of two different numbers to find the very first, smallest multiple they have in common. For instance, we discovered that when looking at 4 and 6, the lowest multiple they share is 12. This focus helped us understand how numbers connect, which is a super useful skill for solving trickier fraction and division problems later on.