I am the smallest positive whole number that can be evenly divided by every single integer from 1 through 10 without leaving any remainder. What number am I?
2520
2520 is the Least Common Multiple (LCM) of the numbers 1 through 10 (2^3 × 3^2 × 5 × 7 = 2520).
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Math riddles hide a calculation inside a short story. Pull out the numbers, work out what is being asked, and watch for a trick such as a unit change.
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