Foundation June 2022 Paper 3 Q21
21 Work out the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 24 and 56 (2)
| Answer | Mark | Mark scheme |
|---|---|---|
| 168 | M1 | for a list of at least 3 multiples of each number or for factors 3,2,2,2 oe and 7,2,2,2 oe (could be shown in a factor tree or Venn diagram or table) |
| A1 | cao |
Additional guidance
Condone the use of 1 as a factor
Notes for question 21
Multiples of 24: 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144, 168, 192…
Multiples of 56: 56, 112, 168, 224…
Condone display of 1 as a factor