Sheet # 311
Name_________________________Date:_____________
1) Matt swims every 2 days. Jim swims every 3 days. If Matt and Jim swim together on April 1, what is the next date when they will swim together?
2) Karen swims every 2 days. She plays soccer every 5 days. If Karen swims and plays soccer on October 1, what is the next date she will swim and play soccer?
3) Carlos swims every 2 days. Tim swims every 3 days. Jody swims every 4 days. If they swim together on June 1, what is the next date when they will swim together?
4) Janet set her Christmas lights so that the green light goes on every 3 seconds, the red light every 4 seconds and the blue light every 5 seconds . When the lights are turned on, how many seconds will it take for green, red and blue lights to go on at the same time?
Answers for sheet # 311
1) LCM of 2 and 3 is 6. April 7
2) LCM of 2 and 5 is 10. October 11
3) LCM of 2, 3 and 4 is 12. June 13
4) LCM of 3, 4 and 5 is 60. 60 seconds later