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What is the first step in the Factor Tree Method for finding the LCM?
What is the first step in the Factor Tree Method for finding the LCM?
- Multiplying the two numbers together
- Drawing a tree diagram for each number (correct)
- Listing out all prime factors of both numbers
- Choosing the highest common factor
Why is the Factor Tree Method considered an effective way to find the LCM?
Why is the Factor Tree Method considered an effective way to find the LCM?
- It always results in a smaller LCM compared to other methods
- It guarantees the correct answer without any possibility of errors
- It is quicker than using the prime factorization method
- It allows for a visual representation of prime factors (correct)
What role do prime factors play in the Factor Tree Method for finding the LCM?
What role do prime factors play in the Factor Tree Method for finding the LCM?
- They help in identifying the highest common factor
- They serve as the building blocks to decompose numbers into simpler components (correct)
- They are combined to form composite numbers
- They allow for simplification of fractions
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