What is the shortest length which can be divided into 3 cm, 4 cm or 8 cm portions without any remainder?
Multiples of 3: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24
Multiples of 4: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24
Multiples of 8: 8, 16, 24
Shortest length that can be divided
= Lowest common multiple of 3 cm, 4 cm and 8 cm
= 24 cm
Answer(s): 24 cm