Practice - Euclid's Algorithm for gcd
Practice Questions
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What does gcd stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about what two numbers would have in common.
Write the gcd of 28 and 14.
💡 Hint: What is the largest factor of both numbers?
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the fundamental principle of Euclid's Algorithm?
💡 Hint: Think about how the algorithm reduces the problem size.
Is the following statement true or false? 'The gcd of m and n is always greater than or equal to 1.'
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of gcd.
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Challenge Problems
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Given the numbers 240 and 144, calculate the gcd using both the difference and remainder methods, and compare your results.
💡 Hint: Make sure to outline each step when using each method.
Propose an algorithm similar to Euclid's for finding the least common multiple (lcm) based on gcd. Provide a sample implementation in Python.
💡 Hint: Recall that the lcm is related to gcd through their product.
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