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The least common multiple of two numbers is always greater than or equal to the largest of the numbers. Examples:
lcm(12, 6) = 12 (equal to the largest number)
lcm(18, 12) = 36 (greater than the largest number)
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 8y agoThe LCM is never less than the greatest number.
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Is plus 3 greater or less than -10?
-7
Is negative 8 greater than negative 2?
No. Negative numbers are always smaller than positive numbers.
How many prime numbers are there that are greater then 80 but less then 100?
The prime numbers that are greater than 80 and less than 100 are 83, 89, and 97.
How many numbers are greater than 76 but less than 89?
Twelve numbers exactly are greater than 76 and less than 89.
How many composite numbers are greater then 20 but less then 25?
3 composite numbers, 21, 22, and 24, are greater than 20 but less than 25.
Is plus 3 greater or less than -10?
-7
Is the product of two numbers that are less than zero also less than zero?
No. Their product is always greater than 0.
Is the sum of two numbers always greater than the larger number?
Not always, if the smaller number is 0 or a negative number. Then their sum will be equal or less than the greater number.
Is the difference of two numbers always less than at least one of the numbers?
yes. for all positive, distinct numbers greater than 0
Is the product of two numbers is always greater than either number. a math question.?
No. If one of the numbers is 0 it is less; if one of the numbers is 1 it is the same as one of them; otherwise the product is greater than either
Is -0.45 greater or less than 9 over 20?
-0.45 is a negative number. 9/20 = 0.45 which is a positive number. Positive numbers are always greater than negative numbers, so -0.45 is less than 9/20.
Are negative numbers greater than less than or equal to positive numbers?
Less than.
Is negative 8 greater than negative 2?
No. Negative numbers are always smaller than positive numbers.
Are numbers closes to zero less or greater?
Numbers closer to zero can be either greater or lesser depending on what other numbers they are compared to.
Will a pair of numbers each greater than 100 always have a greater gcf than a pair of numbers that are both less than 100?
Not at all. For example: gcf(101, 102) = 1 gcf(40, 80) = 40
How many prime numbers are there that are greater then 80 but less then 100?
The prime numbers that are greater than 80 and less than 100 are 83, 89, and 97.
How many numbers are greater than 76 but less than 89?
Twelve numbers exactly are greater than 76 and less than 89.
