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Free Grade 3 lesson plans for Introducing Scalar Multiples Common Errors: 12 real questions with a full answer key and worked solutions. Factors divide a number exactly; multiples are in its times table. The HCF is the biggest shared factor, the LCM the smallest shared multiple.

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Difficulty

Core

Estimated time

15 min

Total marks

24

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  • UnderstandExplain introducing scalar multiples common errors

    Explain introducing scalar multiples common errors accurately in a familiar context.

    Assessed by: Exit ticket of four short items

  • ApplyCalculate introducing scalar multiples common errors

    Calculate introducing scalar multiples common errors accurately in a familiar context.

    Assessed by: Exit ticket of four short items

  • AnalyseCompare introducing scalar multiples common errors

    Compare introducing scalar multiples common errors accurately in a familiar context.

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  • EvaluateJustify introducing scalar multiples common errors

    Justify introducing scalar multiples common errors accurately in a familiar context.

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Prerequisites

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How Introducing Scalar Multiples Common Errors works

Factors divide a number exactly; multiples are in its times table. The HCF is the biggest shared factor, the LCM the smallest shared multiple.

Key wordsfactormultipleprimeHCFLCM

12 practice questions

Easy to hard, 24 marks in total. Try them first, then open the answers.

  1. 1.List all the factors of 30.[1]
  2. 2.List all the factors of 24.[1]
  3. 3.List all the factors of 20.[1]
  4. 4.List all the factors of 18.[1]
  5. 5.Find the highest common factor (HCF) of 12 and 6.[2]
  6. 6.Find the highest common factor (HCF) of 30 and 42.[2]
  7. 7.Find the highest common factor (HCF) of 28 and 8.[2]
  8. 8.Find the highest common factor (HCF) of 10 and 30.[2]
  9. 9.Find the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 18 and 63.[3]
  10. 10.Find the highest common factor (HCF) of 15 and 15.[3]
  11. 11.Find the highest common factor (HCF) of 30 and 30.[3]
  12. 12.Find the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 63 and 45.[3]
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  1. 1. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 30

    Find factor pairs that multiply to 30. 1 × 30 2 × 15 3 × 10 5 × 6

  2. 2. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 24

    Find factor pairs that multiply to 24. 1 × 24 2 × 12 3 × 8 4 × 6

  3. 3. 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 20

    Find factor pairs that multiply to 20. 1 × 20 2 × 10 4 × 5

  4. 4. 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18

    Find factor pairs that multiply to 18. 1 × 18 2 × 9 3 × 6

  5. 5. 6

    List factors of 12 and 6. The largest factor they share is 6.

  6. 6. 6

    List factors of 30 and 42. The largest factor they share is 6.

  7. 7. 4

    List factors of 28 and 8. The largest factor they share is 4.

  8. 8. 10

    List factors of 10 and 30. The largest factor they share is 10.

  9. 9. 126

    HCF(18, 63) = 9. LCM = 18 × 63 ÷ 9 = 126.

  10. 10. 15

    List factors of 15 and 15. The largest factor they share is 15.

  11. 11. 30

    List factors of 30 and 30. The largest factor they share is 30.

  12. 12. 315

    HCF(63, 45) = 9. LCM = 63 × 45 ÷ 9 = 315.

Worked examples

Easy example

List all the factors of 12.

  1. Find factor pairs that multiply to 12.
  2. 1 × 12
  3. 2 × 6
  4. 3 × 4
  5. Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12
Medium example

Find the highest common factor (HCF) of 12 and 28.

  1. List factors of 12 and 28.
  2. The largest factor they share is 4.
  3. Answer: 4
Hard example

Find the lowest common multiple (LCM) of 40 and 32.

  1. HCF(40, 32) = 8.
  2. LCM = 40 × 32 ÷ 8 = 160.
  3. Answer: 160

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Common mistakes

What learners typically get wrong, and how to fix it.

  • Mixes up factors and multiples.

    Correction: Factors are Few (they fit inside), multiples are Many (they go on forever).

  • Misses factor pairs.

    Correction: Work through 1, 2, 3… in order until the pairs meet.

Teacher tips

  • · Use factor rainbows to show pairs.

Parent tips

  • · Ask how many ways 24 sweets can be put into equal bags.

Real-life applications

  • · Arranging chairs in equal rows, syncing bus timetables (LCM).

Assessment objectives

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OCR OCR-513.1 — Mapped statement covering Introducing Scalar Multiples Common Errors.CAMBRIDGE CAM-925.2 — Mapped statement covering Introducing Scalar Multiples Common Errors.

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