An Important Property of HCF & LCM + Practice Question

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  1. Communication Round: Vocabulary, Subject Verb Agreement (Verb Noun Agreement), Tenses, Comprehension / Reading Comprehension / Unseen Passages (Critical Reasoning) (Paragraph Questions), Cloze Test (Cloze Passage), Sentence Correction (Error Correction), Sentence Completion (Fill in the blanks), Sentence Re-arrangements (Para Jumbles) (Narrative Sequencing), Direct and Indirect Speech, Active Passive Voice (Voice), Verbal Analogy (Word Based Analogy), Articles, Preposition, Conjunction, Sentence Construction, English Writing Ability, Communication Assessment
  2. Quantitative Aptitude: Ratio and Proportion (Ratios), Divisibility Rules, Data Interpretation, Mixture and Alligation, Permutation and Combination, Logarithm, Number System, HCF LCM, Speed Time and Distance, Percentage, Average, Powers and Exponents (Surds and Indices), Time and Work, Mensuration and Geometry, Age Problems, Pipe and Cistern, Probability, Profit and Loss, Simple Interest and Compound Interest, Algebra
  3. Analytical and Logical Reasoning: Series (Number and Letter Series) (Numerical Relations and Reasoning), Coding Decoding, Data Sufficiency, Non Verbal Reasoning (Spatial Aptitude) (Spatial Reasoning) (Visual Reasoning), Directions (Direction Test), Ranking, Order and Sequence, Deductive and Inductive Reasoning (Logical Deduction and Induction) (Prepositional Reasoning), Selection Decision Table (Decision Making), Logical Sequence Of Words, Puzzle Solving (Puzzles), Syllogisms, Seating Arrangements, Calendar, Clock, Blood Relations, Cubes & Dices, Venn Diagram, Analytical Reasoning (Counting Figures Reasoning)
  4. Cognizant Gaming Aptitude: Gamified / Game Based Aptitude
  5. Java (Cluster 1): Java
  6. ANSI SQL MySQL (Cluster 1,2,3): SQL
  7. HTML, CSS, JavaScript (Cluster 1,3): HTML, CSS, JavaScript
  8. Python (Cluster 2): Python for Placements by Yash Sir
  9. Cloud Fundamentals (Cluster 2): Emerging Tech Trends
  10. C# (Cluster 3): C#
  11. OOPs: Object Oriented Programming (OOPS)
  12. Technical Assessment (Coding): Coding Questions by Yash Sir, C Programming by Yash Sir, Programming in C++, Pseudo Codes
  13. Data Structures: Introduction to DS, Array, Stack, Queue, Linked List, Tree, Graphs, Hashing
  14. DBMS: Basics of DBMS, ER Diagram, Relational Model & Functional Dependencies, Keys & Integrity Constraints, Normalization (1NF - BCNF), Decomposition Properties & 4NF, File Organization & Indexing, Relational Algebra, Relational Calculus, Transaction Management, Concurrency Control, Database Recovery, ORDBMS, Database Security & Authorization, Query Processing & Optimization, Enhanced Data Models, Data Warehousing & Mining, Big Data Systems, NoSQL
  15. Operating Systems: Introduction to OS, Process Management, CPU Scheduling, Process Synchronization, Deadlock, Threads & Process Creation, Memory Management, Virtual Memory, Disc Scheduling, File Management, Windows OS, Linux OS, Security, Distributed Systems, Virtual Machines
  16. Computer Networks: Introduction to CN, Data Communication, DLL: Access Control, DLL: Flow Control, DLL: Error Control, DLL: Framing, Data Link Layer - Ethernet, Net Layer: IPv4 & Proto, Net Layer: IP Addressing, Net Layer:Routing Protocol, Transport Layer Services, TL: Congestion & UDP, Application Layer, Hardware basics, Network Security, Mobile Technology, Cloud Computing and IoT, Cyber and Info Security
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This educational video provides a comprehensive lesson on finding the Highest Common Factor (HCF), also known as the Greatest Common Divisor (GCD). The lecture begins with an introduction to the topic, defining HCF and establishing a key property: the HCF of a set of numbers is always less than or equal to the smallest number in the set. The instructor then demonstrates the fundamental method of finding the HCF by listing the factors of each number and identifying the largest common factor. This method is applied to the numbers 6, 12, and 18, resulting in an HCF of 6. The video progresses to a more efficient method using prime factorization, which is demonstrated by breaking down the numbers 30, 42, and 135 into their prime factors and multiplying the common prime factors. The final segment presents a multiple-choice question to test the viewer's understanding, where the correct answer is determined to be 3. The video concludes with a 'Thanks for Watching' screen.

Chapters

  1. 0:00 – 2:00 00:00-02:00

    The video opens with a title card displaying 'LCM & HCF' against a digital, data-stream background. It then transitions to a classroom setting with a cartoon teacher and a live instructor. The main topic is introduced as 'Highest Common Common Factor (HCF)'. The instructor, Yash Jain, begins by stating a fundamental property of HCF: 'HCF is always smaller than or equal to the smallest number'. This is written on the screen as a key concept. The video then introduces a worked example with the numbers 6, 12, and 18, setting up the problem HCF(6, 12, 18).

  2. 2:00 – 5:00 02:00-05:00

    The instructor explains the method for finding the HCF by listing the factors of each number. He writes out the factors of 6 as {1, 2, 3, 6}, the factors of 12 as {1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 12}, and the factors of 18 as {1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18}. He then identifies the common factors (CF) as {1, 2, 3, 6} and concludes that the Highest Common Factor (HCF) is 6. This is visually confirmed with a checkmark next to the answer. The instructor also writes the inequality HCF ≤ 6, reinforcing the earlier rule that the HCF is less than or equal to the smallest number.

  3. 5:00 – 10:00 05:00-10:00

    The video transitions to a new problem: 'Find the GCD of 30, 42, 135?'. The instructor begins to solve this using the prime factorization method. He starts by dividing 30 by 2, getting 15, and then divides 15 by 3, getting 5. He then divides 42 by 2, getting 21, and divides 21 by 3, getting 7. For 135, he divides by 3, getting 45, then by 3 again, getting 15, and finally by 3 again, getting 5. He then writes the prime factorization of each number: 30 = 2 × 3 × 5, 42 = 2 × 3 × 7, and 135 = 3 × 3 × 3 × 5. He identifies the common prime factor, which is 3, and concludes that the GCD is 3. He marks the correct answer (A) as 3 and crosses out the other options.

  4. 10:00 – 12:47 10:00-12:47

    The instructor reviews the solution to the multiple-choice question, confirming that the GCD of 30, 42, and 135 is 3. He shows the prime factorization of each number again, emphasizing that the only common prime factor is 3. The video then displays a 'Thanks for Watching' screen, concluding the lesson. The entire video is presented as a tutorial by Knowledge Gate Eduventures, with a copyright notice visible at the bottom of the screen throughout.

The video provides a clear, step-by-step tutorial on finding the Highest Common Factor (HCF). It begins by establishing a foundational rule that the HCF is always less than or equal to the smallest number. The primary method demonstrated is the factor listing method, which is used to find the HCF of 6, 12, and 18, resulting in 6. The video then introduces the more efficient prime factorization method to solve a more complex problem involving 30, 42, and 135. By breaking down each number into its prime factors, the instructor identifies the common factors and calculates the GCD as 3. The lesson is structured to build from a basic concept to a more advanced application, using worked examples and a multiple-choice question to reinforce learning.

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