Demo: Trick to find HCF by Long Division Method
Duration: 6 min
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- English Comprehension: Comprehension / Reading Comprehension / Unseen Passages (Critical Reasoning) (Paragraph Questions), Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Idioms and Phrases, Narrative Sequencing, Critical Reasoning
- Reasoning and Aptitude: Series (Number and Letter Series) (Numerical Relations and Reasoning), Coding Decoding, Analogy, Non Verbal Reasoning (Spatial Aptitude) (Spatial Reasoning) (Visual Reasoning), Blood Relations, Directions (Direction Test), Ranking, Order and Sequence, Logical Sequence Of Words, Seating Arrangements, Puzzle Solving (Puzzles), Syllogisms, Deductive and Inductive Reasoning (Logical Deduction and Induction) (Prepositional Reasoning), Data Sufficiency, Selection Decision Table (Decision Making), Calendar, Clock, Cubes & Dices, Data Arrangement, Venn Diagram, Analytical Reasoning (Counting Figures Reasoning), Number System, HCF LCM, Percentage, Ratio and Proportion (Ratios), Average, Profit and Loss, Simple Interest and Compound Interest, Speed Time and Distance, Mensuration and Geometry, Arithmetic, Mixture and Alligation, Age Problems, Data Interpretation, Alphabet and Word Tests, Numerical Reasoning, Number System, Averages, Mixtures and Alligation, Percentages, Series Completion, Analogy and Classification, Patterns in Two-Dimensional Figures, Coding and Decoding, Mathematical Operations, Direction Sense, Logical Deduction and Induction, Simplification and Approximation, Assembling and Grouping of Shapes, Transformation of Shapes, Three-Dimensional Patterns and Visualization, Cubes and Dice, Algebra, Traverse Surveying, Clocks and Calendars, Order, Ranking and Sequence, Constraint Puzzles, Syllogisms and Venn Diagrams, Ratio and Proportion, Mensuration, Permutations and Combinations, Project Monitoring, Resources and Safety, Profit, Loss and Discount, Sequences and Series, Powers, Surds and Logarithms, Subject-Verb Agreement, Sentence Completion, Geometry, Probability, Trigonometry, Measurement and Quantity Take-Off, Statistics, Data Sufficiency, Blood Relations, Speed, Time and Distance, Time and Work, Data Interpretation, Sequence and Series (Series), Algebra, Permutation and Combination, Combinatorics
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- Computer Fundamentals: Basics of COA, Number System, Number Representation, Semiconductor Memories and Programmable Logic, Timing, Hazards and Testing, Processor Organization and Instructions, Number Systems and Codes, Combinational Logic Design, Combinational Logic Circuits, Number Systems and Codes
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This educational video demonstrates the Long Division Method for calculating the Highest Common Factor (HCF) of numbers, progressing from basic definitions to complex multi-number problems. The instructor begins by defining the components of division—dividend, divisor, quotient, and remainder—using a simple example (14 divided by 3) to establish terminology. The core algorithm is then introduced: for two numbers, the larger number serves as the dividend and the smaller as the divisor. The process involves successive divisions where the remainder from one step becomes the divisor for the next, and the previous divisor becomes the new dividend. This cycle continues until a remainder of zero is achieved; at this point, the final non-zero divisor represents the HCF. The method is shown to be particularly effective for large numbers where prime factorization might be tedious.
Chapters
0:00 – 2:00 00:00-02:00
The video opens with an introduction to HCF and LCM concepts before transitioning to the specific topic of 'HCF by Long Division Method'. The instructor sets up a foundational example using 14 divided by 3 to label the divisor, dividend, quotient, and remainder. On-screen text explicitly identifies these parts as 'divisor', 'dividend', 'quotient', and 'remainder'. The instructor emphasizes the rule that for HCF calculations, the larger number must be placed in the dividend position and the smaller in the divisor position. This segment establishes the necessary vocabulary and setup rules before tackling actual HCF problems.
2:00 – 5:00 02:00-05:00
The instructor applies the Long Division Method to find the HCF of 48 and 72. The process begins by dividing 72 (dividend) by 48 (divisor), yielding a quotient and a remainder of 24. The video demonstrates the iterative nature of the algorithm: the previous divisor (48) becomes the new dividend, and the remainder (24) becomes the new divisor. The division continues until a zero remainder is obtained, at which point the final non-zero divisor (24) is identified as the HCF. The on-screen text reinforces this logic with cues like 'remainder -> divisor' and 'prev-divisor -> dividend', confirming the result HCF = 24.
5:00 – 6:29 05:00-06:29
The lesson extends the method to three numbers (770, 1430, and 1760), noting the method is 'Applicable for Large Numbers'. The instructor first calculates the HCF of 1430 and 770, obtaining an intermediate result of 110. This result is then treated as a divisor for the third number, 1760. The final division of 1760 by 110 yields a zero remainder, confirming that 110 is the HCF for all three numbers. The video concludes with a 'THANKS FOR WATCHING' message, having successfully demonstrated the step-by-step reduction of multiple numbers to a single common factor.
The video provides a structured tutorial on the Long Division Method for HCF, emphasizing its utility for large numbers. The pedagogical flow moves from terminology definition to a two-number example, and finally to a three-number application. Key takeaways include the rule of placing the larger number as the dividend and the iterative process where remainders become subsequent divisors. The method is validated by reaching a zero remainder, which signals the final HCF. This approach simplifies finding common factors without requiring prime factorization.