Question 16 of 25 • *WHS Pre-Algebra - MA3119 A-CR
Micah found the least common multiple of 8 and 12. His work is shown below. Multiples of 8: 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, . . .Multiples of 12: 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, . . .The least common multiple is 12.What is Micah’s error?
Answer
A
Micah listed some values that were not multiples.
B
Micah listed factors of each number instead of multiples.
C
Micah should have multiplied 8 and 12 to find the least common multiple.
D
Micah selected a multiple that is not the least of the common multiples.