Riddle link - http://funfactsforkiddos.blogspot.com/2015/07/school-groups-riddle.html
Answer is 60 days
An approach to solve this riddle is using "Least Common Multiple"(lcm). lcm is the smallest number that is a multiple of all the numbers in question - in this case the numbers are 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Factors of 2 = 2
Factors of 3 = 3
Factors of 4 = 2 X 2
Factors of 5 = 5
Factors of 6 = 2 X 3
lcm(2,3,4,5,6) = 2 X 3 X 2 X 5 = 60
Check the video link below to learn about calculation of lcm;
Least common multiple
Let me know if you have any questions on Least Common Multiple.
Answer is 60 days
An approach to solve this riddle is using "Least Common Multiple"(lcm). lcm is the smallest number that is a multiple of all the numbers in question - in this case the numbers are 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Factors of 2 = 2
Factors of 3 = 3
Factors of 4 = 2 X 2
Factors of 5 = 5
Factors of 6 = 2 X 3
lcm(2,3,4,5,6) = 2 X 3 X 2 X 5 = 60
Check the video link below to learn about calculation of lcm;
Least common multiple
Let me know if you have any questions on Least Common Multiple.
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