From 8a7b952debd932afa6a6a553052235c32da723e1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: David Baer Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:24:58 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Update documentation --- README.md | 12 ++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index ed00747..b5e91e2 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,7 +1,15 @@ -GCF (and LCM) Practice +GCF/LCM/Multiplication Practice === This is a simple app to practice on greatest common factor (GCF) and least -common multiple (LCM) math problems. +common multiple (LCM) math problems, as well as simple multiplication. It +was created to help a primary school student practice math skills. Solutions +are provided on request. + +While the defaults for GCF and LCM (pairs of positive integers up to 200) may +seem large for such a young learner, the app demonstrates how to apply Euclid's +algorithm, which requires only a knowledge of integer division with remainders, +to calculate GCF. Numeric values are color coded so that the student can follow +each step of the calculation. Compiling ---