How to find HCF Quickly with the help of given options

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Module outline

  1. English Comprehension: Comprehension / Reading Comprehension / Unseen Passages (Critical Reasoning) (Paragraph Questions), Reading Comprehension, Vocabulary, Idioms and Phrases, Narrative Sequencing, Critical Reasoning
  2. 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
  3. General Awareness: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Geography, History, Polity, Indian Economy
  4. 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
  5. Operating System: Introduction to OS, Unix OS, Linux OS
  6. C Programming: C Fundamentals, Control Flow, Functions, Arrays & Pointers, Storage Classes, Structures & Enums, DMA, Macros, Scoping & File Handling
  7. OOPS with C++ & Java: OOPS with C++, Java
  8. Database Management System: Basics of DBMS, SQL
  9. MS Office: MS Office Applications
  10. Internet & Web Technologies: Website, Browser & Services, Internet Fundamentals, Web Design & Development, Protocols & Services
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This educational video is a lecture on finding the Highest Common Factor (HCF) using the method of prime factorization, presented by an instructor from Knowledge Gate Eduventures. The video begins with a title slide introducing the topic of LCM and HCF, followed by a section on 'HCF using Least Number'. The core of the lecture consists of two worked examples. The first example asks to find the HCF of 24, 60, 84, and 108. The instructor demonstrates the prime factorization method by dividing all numbers by the smallest common prime factor, 2, and continues the process with the resulting quotients until no common factors remain. The final HCF is calculated as the product of the common prime factors, which is 12. The second example involves finding the HCF of 108, 288, and 360. The instructor applies the same method, dividing by 2 and then by 3, and concludes that the HCF is 36. 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 slide featuring the text 'LCM & HCF' against a dark, digital-themed background. It then transitions to a presentation slide with a green chalkboard background, where the instructor, Yash Jain, introduces the topic 'HCF' and 'LCM' with a diagram showing the prime factorization method. The slide also displays the title '5. HCF using Least Number' and the 'Knowledge Gate Educa' logo. The instructor is visible in a small window in the bottom right corner, beginning to explain the concept.

  2. 2:00 – 5:00 02:00-05:00

    The video displays a question on a yellow background: 'Que: Find the HCF of 24, 60, 84, 108?'. The instructor begins the solution by writing the numbers and then divides them by the smallest common prime factor, 2, as shown by the equation '24/2 = 12'. He continues this process, dividing the resulting quotients by 2 again, and then by 3, as seen in the handwritten calculations. The final HCF is determined to be 12, which is circled as the correct answer (D) from the multiple-choice options.

  3. 5:00 – 6:23 05:00-06:23

    A new question appears: 'Que: Find the HCF of 108, 288, 360?'. The instructor applies the same prime factorization method, starting by dividing all numbers by 2, as shown by the calculation '108/2 = 54'. He continues the process, dividing by 2 again and then by 3, with the calculations '108/36 = 3' and '288/36 = 8' visible. The final HCF is identified as 36, which is marked as the correct answer (A). The video ends with a 'THANKS FOR WATCHING' screen.

The video provides a clear, step-by-step demonstration of the prime factorization method for finding the Highest Common Factor (HCF). It begins with an introduction to the topic and then presents two distinct problems. The first problem, finding the HCF of 24, 60, 84, and 108, is solved by systematically dividing all numbers by their common prime factors (2, 2, and 3), resulting in an HCF of 12. The second problem, for 108, 288, and 360, follows the same procedure, yielding an HCF of 36. The consistent use of visual annotations and a clear, methodical approach makes the concept accessible for students preparing for competitive exams.

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