Class 5 Test: Word Problems On HCF and LCM: Choose Correct Answer(s) From Given Choices

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Class 5
Test: Word Problems on HCF and LCM
Choose correct answer(s) from given choices
(1) Three people go for a morning walk together. Their steps measure 60 cm, 84 cm and 90 cm (___/2 Marks)
respectively. What is the minimum distance traveled when their steps will exactly match after
starting the walk assuming that their walking speed is same?
a. 12.6 m b. 0.06 m
c. 11.34 m d. 13.86 m
(2) A shopkeeper has three cakes of weight 40 kg, 30 kg, and 35 kg. If he wants to cut these (___/2 Marks)
cakes into pieces of equal weight without any wastage, what is the maximum possible
weight of each piece?
a. 120 kg b. 8 kg
c. 5 kg d. 118 kg
(3) Lengths of two rods are 25 feet and 15 feet. What is the smallest length that can be measured (___/2 Marks)
using either of the rods?
25 feet
15 feet
a. 15 feet b. 25 feet
c. 75 feet d. 40 feet
(4) Ajoy has two sheets of cloth. One sheet is 504 cm wide and the other sheet is 140 cm wide. (___/2 Marks)
He wants to divide the sheets into strips of equal width without wasting any cloth such that
they are as wide as possible. How wide should he cut the strips?
a. 27 cm b. 31 cm
c. 34 cm d. 28 cm
(5) Along a highway, there are electric poles on one side of the highway and telegraph poles on (___/2 Marks)
the other side. The electric poles are separated by 12 m and the telegraph poles are
separated by 24 m. If an electric and a telegraph pole are both present at the point where
the highway begins, after how much distance along the highway will they both be in front of
each other again?
a. 288 m b. 18 m
c. 36 m d. 24 m
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(6) Sanjana has two sheets of cloth. One sheet is 216 cm wide and the other sheet is 135 cm (___/2 Marks)
wide. She wants to divide the sheets into strips of equal width without wasting any cloth such
that they are as wide as possible. Therefore, She should cut the strips cm wide to
avoid any wastage.

(7) Lengths of two rods are 16 feet and 12 feet. The smallest length that can be measured using (___/2 Marks)
either of the rods is feet.
16 feet
12 feet
(8) is the largest four digit number that is divisible by 3, 43 and 15. (___/2 Marks)
(9) Pradip, Priyanka and Ridhima are practicing for the school races. Pradip is the youngest, (___/2 Marks)
and can run a lap in 88 seconds. Priyanka can run a lap in 56 seconds. The oldest student,
Ridhima can run a lap in 16 seconds. They start running at the same time from the starting
line. They will all be together at the starting line at seconds.
Answer the questions
(10) You are given a bag full of marbles. If you know that the marbles in the bag can be divided (___/3 Marks)
into equal groups of 180, 936, 81, 88 and 18, then what is the least possible number of
marbles in your bag?
(11) Two tankers contain 475 liters and 304 liters of petrol, respectively. Find the capacity of the (___/3 Marks)
largest measuring container which can measure the petrol of each tanker exactly?
(12) Tina has two sheets of cloth. One sheet is 330 cm wide and the other sheet is 150 cm wide. (___/3 Marks)
She wants to divide the sheets into strips of equal width without wasting any cloth such that
they are as wide as possible. How wide should she cut the strips?
Answers
(1) a. 12.6 m
Step 1
Distance after which their steps match should be multiple of their steps.
Also since we want to find the miniumum distance, the distance after which their steps will match
for the first time after starting the walk is equal to the LCM of the steps measured for the three
persons i.e 60, 84 and 90 cm.
Step 2
The LCM of 60, 84 and 90 is 1260 .
Step 3
Thus, the minimum distance travelled after which their steps will meet for the first time after
starting the walk are 1260 cm.
Step 4
On converting centimeters to meters, answer will be 12.6 meters.
(2) c. 5 kg
Step 1
As the shopkeeper want to cut the cakes into pieces of equal weight without any wastage.
We can obtain the weight of such a piece by finding the common factor of the weights of all the
cakes.
Step 2
But we need to find out the maximum possible weight of each cake. So, we will calculate the
highest common factor.
The prime factor of each number is as follows:
2 | 40
2 | 20
2 | 10
5 | 5
| 1
Factors of 40 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 5
2 | 30
3 | 15
5 | 5
| 1
Factors of 30 = 2 × 3 × 5
5 | 35
7 | 7
| 1
Factors of 35 = 5 × 7
The HCF of 40, 30 and 35 is 5.
Step 3
Thus, each piece of cake should weigh 5 kg.
(3) c. 75 feet
Step 1
To measure a length using a rod, the length to be measured should be a multiple of the length of
the rod.
Step 2
So, a length that can be measured using either of the rods must be a multiple of the lengths
(common multiple) of both the rods.
Step 3
Since we need to find smallest such length, we are looking for the least common multiple (LCM) of
the lengths of the two rods.
Step 4
To find the LCM of 25 and 15 we will use division method.
3 | 25, 15
5 | 25, 5
5 | 5, 1
| 1, 1
The LCM is = 3 × 5 × 5 = 75
Step 5
The smallest length that can be measured using either of the rods is 75 feet.
(4) d. 28 cm
Step 1
Let the width of strip be x cm.
Step 2
Since, no cloth should be wasted, 504 cm should be divisible by x cm.
Similarly, 140 cm should be divisible by x cm.
Step 3
Also, we should remember that x has to be as large as possible.
Therefore, x should be the HCF of 504 and 140.
Step 4
Hence, x = HCF(504, 140) = 28 cm.
(5) d. 24 m
Step 1
Since an electric pole is there at every 12 m, it will be present at every multiple of 12.
Step 2
Similarly, a telegraph pole is there at every 24 m. It will thus be present at every multiple of 24.
Step 3
Now, the distance at which both types of poles will be present again, should be a multiple of both
12 and 24. Therefore, we need to find the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of 12 and 24 in order to
find such a distance.
Step 4
LCM of 12 and 24 = 24 m
Step 5
Therefore, both types of poles will be together again after a distance of 24 m.
(6) 27
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Hence, x = HCF(216, 135) = 27 cm.
(7) 48
Step 1
To measure a length using a rod, the length to be measured should be a multiple of the length of
the rod.
Step 2
So, a length that can be measured using either of the rods must be a multiple of the lengths
(common multiple) of both the rods.
Step 3
Since we need to find smallest such length, we are looking for the least common multiple (LCM) of
the lengths of the two rods.
Step 4
To find the LCM of 16 and 12 we will use division method.
2 | 16, 12
2 | 8, 6
2 | 4, 3
2 | 2, 3
3 | 1, 3
| 1, 1
The LCM is = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 = 48
Step 5
The smallest length that can be measured using either of the rods is 48 feet.
(8) 9675
Step 1
The largest four digit number that is divisible by 3, 43 and 15 must be a multiple of their LCM.
Step 2
Let’s first find the LCM of 3, 43 and 15 as below:
3 | 43, 15, 3
5 | 43, 5, 1
43 | 43, 1, 1
| 1, 1, 1
The LCM is = 3 × 5 × 43 = 645
Step 3
We know that the largest four digit number is 9999. Our next task is to find the largest multiple of
645 that is less than or equal to 9999. For that, let us divide 9999 by 645 and see what remainder
we get.
Step 4
On dividing 9999 by 645 we get:
Dividend↴
Divisor→ 645 ) 9 9 9 9 ( 15 ←Quotient
6 4 5
3 5 4 9
3 2 2 5
Remainder← 324
Here, the quotient = 15 and the remainder = 324
Step 5
We can use any of the two things, the quotient 15 or the remainder 324 to find the multiple of 645
that is less than or equal to 9999.
Method 1 using the remainder 324:

If we subtract the remainder 324 from 9999 (the largest four digit number), the resulting number
will be a multiple of 645:
9999 - 324 = 9675
Method 2 using the quotient 15:

If we multiply the number 645 by the quotient 15, the number we will get will be (the highest)
multiple of 645 that is less than 9999:
645 × 15 = 9675
Step 6
Therefore, the largest four digit number which is divisible by 3, 43 and 15 is 9675
(9) 1232
Step 1
Time taken by Pradip to complete a lap = 88 seconds.
Time taken by Priyanka to complete a lap = 56 seconds.
Time taken by Ridhima to complete a lap = 16 seconds.
Step 2
The time after which they meet at the starting line again should be such that it is a multiple of the
time taken by each of them to complete one lap.
Also, this should be as early as possible.
Step 3
This clearly means that the required time should be the LCM (Least Common Multiple) of the time
taken by each of them to finish one lap.
Step 4
To find the LCM of 88, 56 and 16 we will use division method.
2 | 88, 56, 16
2 | 44, 28, 8
2 | 22, 14, 4
2 | 11, 7, 2
7 | 11, 7, 1
11 | 11, 1, 1
| 1, 1, 1
The LCM is = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 7 × 11 = 1232
Step 5
Thus, after 1232 seconds they will all meet at the starting line.
(10) 463320
Step 1
If the marbles can be divided only in the groups of 180, 936, 81, 88 and 18, their number must be a
multiple of all of these 5 numbers.
Step 2
Since we have been asked to find the least possible number, the number should be the least
(common) multiple (or LCM) of these 5 numbers.
Step 3
Let us find the LCM of 180, 936, 81, 88 and 18:
2 | 936, 180, 88, 81, 18
2 | 468, 90, 44, 81, 9
2 | 234, 45, 22, 81, 9
3 | 117, 45, 11, 81, 9
3 | 39, 15, 11, 27, 3
3 | 13, 5, 11, 9, 1
3 | 13, 5, 11, 3, 1
5 | 13, 5, 11, 1, 1
11 | 13, 1, 11, 1, 1
13 | 13, 1, 1, 1, 1
| 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
The LCM is = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 5 × 11 × 13 = 463320
Step 4
The least possible number of marbles in your bag is 463320.
(11) 19 liters
Step 1
The container which can measure petrol in both the tanks should be such that its volume in liters
should fully divide 475 and 304.
Therefore, the capacity of the largest measuring container which can measure the petrol of each
tanker exactly is the H.C.F of 475 and 304.
Step 2
Let us find all the prime factors of 475 :
5 | 475 5 is a factor of 475
5 | 95 5 is a factor of 95
19 | 19 19 is a factor of 19
|1
475 = 5 × 5 × 19
Step 3
Let us now find all the prime factors of 304 :
2 | 304 2 is a factor of 304
2 | 152 2 is a factor of 152
19 | 19 19 is a factor of 19
|1
304 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 19
Step 4
So, the H.C.F of 475 and 304 = 19
Step 5
Therefore, the largest measuring container which can measure the petrol of each tanker exactly
will have a capacity of 19 liters.
(12) 30 cm
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Hence, x = HCF(330, 150) = 30 cm.

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Choose correct answer(s) from given choices

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avoid any wastage.

either of the rods is feet.

line. They will all be together at the starting line at seconds.

Answer the questions

The prime factor of each number is as follows:

The LCM is = 3 × 5 × 43 = 645

Method 1 using the remainder 324:

Method 2 using the quotient 15:

The LCM is = 2 × 2 × 2 × 2 × 7 × 11 = 1232

The LCM is = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 3 × 5 × 11 × 13 = 463320

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