What is the minimum number of correction tapes that can be shared among 2, 5 or 8 children?
To be able to share correction tapes among 2, 5 or 8 children, the number of correction tapes must be divisible by 2, 5 and 8.
Multiples of 2: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40
Multiples of 5: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40
Multiples of 8: 8, 16, 24, 32, 40
Lowest common multiple of 2, 5 and 8: 40
Minimum number of correction tapes that can be shared among 2, 5 or 8 children: 40
Answer(s): 40
