What are the first three common multiples of 3, 4, and 6?

• A. 6, 12, and 18
• B. 12, 24, and 36
• C. 9, 18, and 27
• D. 3, 6, and 9

Answer: (B)

To determine the first three common multiples of 3, 4, and 6, we first need to identify the multiples of each number:

• The multiples of 3 are: 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, etc.

• The multiples of 4 are: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, etc.

• The multiples of 6 are: 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, etc.

Next, we look for the smallest multiples that appear in all three lists. Starting from the smallest, we identify:

1. The first common multiple is 12 (as it appears in the multiples of all three numbers).

2. The second common multiple is 24.

3. The third common multiple is 36.

Thus, the first three common multiples of 3, 4, and 6 are 12, 24, and 36. This means that the provided answer is correct since it lists these three numbers accurately.

The other options do not represent common