Venn Diagrams

to find the HCF and

LCM
 Whats It All About?
You are going to learn:

How to find the HCF or the LCM of two or more

values using a Venn Diagram.

What skills should you have already?

You need to be able to write a number as the product

of its prime factors.
 Example: 24 and 60
Find the HCF and LCM of 24 and 60.
Draw factor trees for 24 and 60.
24 60

2 12 2 30

2 6 2 15

2 3 3 5
24 = 2 2 2 3 60 = 2 2 3 5
 Example: 24 and 60
24 = 2 2 2 3 60 = 2 2 3 5
Now put this information into a Venn
diagram.

A Venn diagram is a visual way of

representing information. A circle is used to
represent each set of information. If some
information is in more than one set, the
circles will overlap.
 Example: 24 and 60
24 = 2 2 2 3 60 = 2 2 3 5
Now put this information into a Venn diagram.

The rectangle and the symbol

are used to show the universal set
in other words everything
possible is contained within this
rectangle
(as in a universe).
 Example: 24 and 60
24 = 2 2 2 3 60 = 2 2 3 5
Now put this information into a Venn diagram.

24 60
2
2 5
2 3
 Example: 24 and 60
How can this be used to find the highest common factor?
The largest value that is a factor of 24 and 60 is found here :

Multiply the
24 60 prime factors
that are in the
2
overlap
2 5
2 3 together to
find the HCF:
2 2 3 = 12
 Example: 24 and 60
How can this be used to find the lowest common multiple?
The smallest value that is a multiple of 24 and 60 is found here:

24 60
Multiply all the
2 prime factors in
2 the Venn diagram
2 3 5 together to find the
LCM:
2 2 2 3 5 = 120
 Example: 24 and 60
HCF = 12
LCM = 120

24 60
2 Make sure
2 5 you
2 3 understand
why this is
true
 Your Turn
Draw a Venn Diagram and use it to find the
HCF and LCM for:
1. 48 and 72
2. 60 and 144
3. 75 and 200
4. 648 and 720
5. 36, 63 and 108
 Answers
Draw a Venn Diagram and use it to find the HCF and LCM for:

1. 48 and 72

48 72
HCF = 24
2 LCM = 144
2 2
2 3 3
 Answers
Draw a Venn Diagram and use it to find the HCF and LCM for:

2. 60 and 144

60 144
2 HCF = 12
2 2 LCM = 720
2
5 3 3
 Answers
Draw a Venn Diagram and use it to find the HCF and LCM for:

3. 75 and 200

75 200
2 HCF = 25
3
5 LCM = 600
2
5
2
 Answers
Draw a Venn Diagram and use it to find the HCF and LCM for:

4. 648 and 720

648 720
HCF = 72
3 2 2
2 2 LCM = 6480
3 3 5
3
 Answers
Draw a Venn Diagram and use it to find the HCF and LCM for:

5. 36, 63 and 108

36 63
7
HCF = 9
3
2 LCM = 756
3
2
3
108
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