Question 18
MediumOriginal questionWhat is the HCF of 1.2, 0.36 and 2.4?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Make the decimal places equal: 1.20, 0.36, 2.40.
Drop the decimal point: 120, 36, 240. Their HCF is 12.
Put back two decimal places: .
Worth noting
Taking the HCF of 12, 36 and 24 without equalising the decimal places gives 1.2, which does not divide 0.36. 7.2 is the LCM.
- Concept
- HCF of decimals
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