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LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET

Math 5 – Finding GCF and LCM

I. Introduction
Factoring is a useful skill in real life. It is commonly applied in dividing
something into equal prices, exchanging money, comparing prices,
exchanging money and even in making calculations during travel.

This Learning activity sheet, provided you activities develop your skills in
finding the common factors and Greatest Common Factors (GCF), common
multiples and Least Common Multiples (LCM) of 2-4 numbers using
continuous division. Real-life word problems involving GCF and LCM were
also given to support and understand deeper the concept of this lesson.

Hoping that you will find out for yourself that Mathematics is not difficult as
some learners think it is. Enjoy learning!

II. Learning Competency

This Learning Activity Sheets was designed and written with you in mind. It
is here to help you find the common factors, GCF, common multiples and
LCM of 2-4 numbers using continuous division (M5NS- Ie-70.2)

III. Objectives
After going through this Learning Activity Sheets, you are expected to:

1. find the common factors, GCF, common multiples and LCM of 2-4
numbers using continuous division
2. write the common factors and multiples of 2-3 numbers
3. work independently.

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IV. Discussion

Problem:
Lani wants to put 16 big bottles of sanitizers and 20 small
bottles of sanitizers for the front liners into same boxes so that
each box has the same number of big and small
bottles of sanitizer.

How many boxes will she need?

To find the greatest number of boxes, find the greatest common of

factor 16 and 20.

How?
To get the factors of 16 and 20, think of the following mathematical sentence.

16 20
1 x 16 =16 1 x 20 = 20
2 x 8 = 16 2 x 10 = 20
4 x 4 = 16 4 x 5 = 20

Factors of 16 Factors of 20 are

are 1,2,4,8 and 1,2,4,5,10, and 20
16

16 1 2 4 8 16
20 1 2 4 5 10 20

From the list of factors, the common factors of 16 and 20 are:1, 2 and 4.

The GCF is 4.

So, Lani needs 4 boxes with the same number of big and small bottles of
sanitizer.

By using the Continuous Division which is also known as

Ladder Method

Follow these steps.

Step 1: Write the number in horizontal line.

16 20 What prime number can divide 16 and 20? (2)

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Step 2: Write the common prime factor to the left side of 16 and 20 and write
the quotient below the numbers. Repeat the process until there is no
common prime factor. (divisor)

2 16 20 both are divisible by 2

2 8 10
4 5

Step 3: Multiply all common prime factors (divisor).

We have 2 x 2 = 4
Therefore, GCF is 4

So, Lani needs 4 boxes with the same number of big and small
bottles of sanitizer.

Another Example: What is the GCF of 12, 18, and 36

Step1 12 18 36 Arrange the given number horizontally.

2 12 18 36 Write the common prime divisor at the
left hand side and the quotients
6 9 12 below the number
Step 2 2 12 18 36 Repeat the process until there is no
common prime numbers
3 6 9 12

2 3 4
Step 3 2x3= 6 Multiply all the common divisor

The GCF of 12, 18, and 36 is 6.

Finding the Least Common Multiples

At the Library, two table clocks ring and alarm at

different times. Table clock A rings alarm at 3 hours
while table clock B ring every 4 hours. If the clocks ring
at the same time at noon, at what time will they ring at
the same time again?

To find the answer, solve for the Least Common Multiple

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 To find the answer, when the clocks ring at the same time at noon, and
what time will they ring at the same time again, solve for the Least
Common Multiple.

The Least Common Multiple (LCM) of two or more non zero whole
numbers is the smallest number which is a multiple of the given
set of numbers.

List the multiples for each interval:

Clock A: 3 = 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24 ……

Clock B: 4 = 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28……

Take the common multiples: 12, 24; 12 is the LCM

This means that the clocks ring at the same time every after 12 hours

Therefore, if the clocks rang at the same time at 12noon.

they will ring at the same time again at 12midnight.

Here is other method to find the LCM of a given set of numbers using the
Continuous Division.

Example: 36 and 54

36 54
2 36 36 ÷ 2 = 18 2 54 54 ÷ 2 = 27
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2 18 18 ÷ 2 = 9 3 27 27 ÷ 3 = 9
2
3 9 9÷3= 3 3 9 9÷3= 3
3
3 3 3÷3= 1 3 3 3÷3= 1
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1 1

36 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 54 = 2 x 3 x 3 x 3

36 = 2x2x3x3
54 = 2x3x3x3
Therefore LCM of 36 and 54 is 2 x 2 x 3 x 3 x 3 = 144

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Example 2: What is the LCM of 12, 20 and 24?

2 12 18 24
3 4 6 18
2 2 3 6
3 1 3 6
6 1 1 6
1 1 1

2 x 3 x 2 x 3 x 6 = 216
The LCM of 12, 18, and 24
is 216

V. Activities

Activity # 1:

Read each problem carefully. Encircle the letter of the correct answer.

1. The greatest common factor (GCF) of 24 and 72 is___.

A. 3 B. 13 C. 23 D. 24

2. Find the set of numbers which has the GCF and LCM for the set.
A. 9, 21, 32, 41 C. 7, 21, 42
B. 5, 15, 17, 19 D. 4, 13, 15, 18

3. The LCM of 8, 12, and 24 is ___.

A. 36 B. 28 C. 26 D. 24

4. Allan wants to cut a 60 cm long and 90 cm long stick into the same length
for his project. What is the length of that piece of sticks?
A. 20 cm B. 30 cm C. 40cm D. 50 cm

5. The greatest common factor of 18 and 12 is ___.

A. 12 B. 18 C. 6 D. 9

6. If the LCM of a set of number is 24. What are the numbers?

A. 7 and 8 B. 6 and 9 C. 3 and 6 D. 4 and 5

7. The LCM of 9 and 6 is

A. 36 B. 18 C. 42 D. 21

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8. The GCF of 24 and 36 is ___.
A. 12 B. 8 C. 6 D. 4

9. What is the LCM of 12, 7, and 3?

A. 273 B. 252 C. 127 D. 84
10. What pair of numbers between 110 and 140 have 17 as their GCF?
A. 112 and 148 C. 129 and 132
B. 119 and 136 D. 138 and 142

Activity # 2:

A. Use the continuous division to find the GCF of each pair of numbers.

1. 12 20 2. 20 35

The GCF of 12 and 20 = _____ The GCF of 20 and 35 = _____

3. 15 4. 8 5. 16
9 40 48
GCF = _____ GCF = _____ GCF = _____

B. Write all the factors of the set of numbers and find the GCF.

1) 28 and 48 2) 16 and 32 3) 8 and 12

28: _______ 16: ________ 8: ______
48: _______ 32: ________ 12: ______
GCF: _______ GCF: ______ GCF: ______

4) 8, 12 and 16 5) 6, 24 and 36
8: _______ 6: _______
12: _______ 24: _______
16: _______ 36: _______
GCF: ______ GCF: _______
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 Activity # 3

Find the common factors and GCF of the following numbers using the
continuous division.

) 1) 24 36 4) 4 8 20

) 2) 12 30 42 5) 8 56 88 112

3) 28 32 40

Activity # 4:

A. Give the least common multiple (LCM) using the continuous division.

1) 6 and 8 = ________ 4) 8 and 10 = ________

2) 3 and 6 = ________ 5) 9 and 4 = ________

3) 10 and 4 = _______

B. Find the LCM of these set of numbers using continuous division.

1) 8, 12, 24 2) 18, 27, 36 3) 9, 12, 18

4) 12, 20, 45 5) 4, 10, 8

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Activity # 5:

Find the GCF and LCM of the following set of numbers. Use any method.

GCF LCM

1. 5, 20 _______ _______

2. 14, 16 _______ _______

3. 21, 3 _______ _______

4. 4, 6, 24 _______ _______

5. 4, 8, 32 _______ _______

VI. Assessment

Multiple Choice. Read the following statements. Choose the letter of the
correct answer.

1. What is the greatest common factor (GCF) of 16 and 24?

A. 6 B. 8 C. 12 D. 19

2. What is the least common multiple (LCM) of 12 and 14?

A. 54 B. 68 C. 84 D. 146

3. The following numbers are common factors of 28 and 56 except?

A. 7 B. 14 C. 8 D. 28

4. What is the greatest common factor of 14 and 56?

A. 7 B. 14 C. 21 D. 28

5. What is the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 7 and 8?

A. 56 B. 68 C. 84 D. 146

6. Which is the common factor of 24 and 32?

A. 8 B. 16 C. 24 D. 32

7. What is the least common multiple of 6 and 14?

A. 42 B. 54 C. 76 D. 84

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8. During a motorcycle race, two riders will stop to fill up the fuel tank. One
does it every 4 laps, and the other every 5 laps. If they travel at the same
speed, how many laps will they meet again at the fuel station?
A. 16 B. 20 C.25 D. 30

9. Which of the following is the greatest common factor of 28 and 36?

A. 4 B. 7 C. 8 D. 9

10. What is the least number of Crew that a Manager must hire if he wants
to arrange them in groups of 4, 5, 6 with no Crew left?
A. 120 B.150 C.60 D.240

VII. Reflection

Match column A with column B. Write the letter of your answer on the line
provided below.

COLUMN B
COLUMN A
A. horizontal line
1. GCF is__
B. think of a divisor that
2. Continuous Division is also can both divide the
known as_ number
3. Process use to find GCF C. multiplication or division
4. Are set of numbers is the smallest D. LCM
non-zero number that is a
multiple of all numbers in a set E. Ladder Method
5. To find the GCF, arrange the F. Greatest Common Factor
number in_

Answer:
1. _________________
2. _________________
3. _________________
4. _________________
5. ________________

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VIII. Reference

Mathematics V Most Essential Learning Competency (MELC) 2020

Lesson Guide in Elementary Mathematics 5&6 2012

Borromeo,Melody G., Abang, Rosaline B, Delas Alas, Dante D. Osita, Bengie

C.,Artista, Joel E., Rivera, Melanie H., Dueñas, Darrell C. Walner A
Saturno, Madison M. Mendoza, Junior C. Dacsa, Anne Kathleen B. Afan,
and Montero III: Napoleon A. 2016. “21st Century MATHletes Textbook
and Guide.”

Coronel, Carmelita C., Bamba, Nelia D. 2010. “Mathematics for a Better Life.”
SD publications, Inc

Coronel, F. M. M., S. C., & Orosco, A. M. n.d. “Growing Up with Math 5.” FNB
Educational, Inc.

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1. f
2.e
3. c
4. d
5. a
Reflection
Assessment Activity 4A
1. B Activity 5 1)6 and 8 = 24
2. C 1. GCF = 5 LCM = 20 2)3 and 6 = 6
3)10 and 4 = 20
3. C 2. GCF = 4 LCM = 24
4) 8 and 10 = 40
4. B 3. GCF = 3 LCM = 21
5) 9 and 4 = 36
5. A 4. GCF = 2 LCM = 112 B.
6. A 5. GCF = 2 LCM = 32 1) 8, 12, 24 = 24
7. A 2) 18, 27, 36 = 108
8. B 3) 9, 12, 18 = 36
9. A 4) 12, 20, 45 = 180
5) 4, 10, 8 = 40
10.C
Assessment Activity 4
Activity 3 A.1. GCF= 4 2. GCF= 5 3. GCF= 3 4. GCF= 8 5.GCF= 16 Activity 1
1. 12 1. D
2. 6 B.1. 28= 2 x 2 x 7 2. 16 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 2. C
3. 4 48= 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 3 32 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 3. D
4. 4 2x2=4 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 = 16 4. B
5. 8
5. C
3. 8 = 2 x 2 x 2 4. 8 = 2 x 2 x 2 6. C
12 = 2 x 2 x 3 12 = 2 x 2 x 3 7. B
2x2=4 16 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 2 8. A
2x2=4 9. B
5. 6 = 2 x 3 10. B
24 = 2 x 2 x 2 x 3
36 = 2 x 2 x 3 x 3
2x3=6
Activity 3 Activity 2 Activity 1
IX. Answer Key
X. Development Team

Development Team of the Learning Activity Sheets

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