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173 Prime and composite numbers Lesson Plans

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Grade Range
5th - 9th
Rating
3 Stars

Students follow a systematic method of deciding if a number is prime or not. Then students watch as prime and composite numbers seem to magically separate during interesting activities. Full Review »

Grade Range
6th - 7th
Rating
3 Stars

Students learn what prime and composite numbers are and how to identify them. Full Review »

Grade Range
5th
Rating
3 Stars

Students examine prime and composite numbers and prime factorization. They define prime and composite numbers, view a teacher demonstration, then demonstrate prime factorization using small squares of construction paper. Full Review »

Grade Range
8th
Rating
3 Stars

Students explore prime and composite numbers. Given division problems, they use color tiles to model solutions to division problems. Through activities and observation, students discover the meaning of prime and composite numbers. Full Review »

Grade Range
6th - 8th
Rating
3 Stars

Students research prime and composite numbers. With a partner, students use graph paper to draw rectangles of various sizes. They list the dimensions of rectangles and discuss how the dimensions relate to the factors of each number. Students perform the prime factorization of numbers. They find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of numbers. Full Review »

Grade Range
7th
Rating
4 Stars

Students compare and contrast prime and composite numbers and multiples. They define and discuss key vocabulary terms and the rules of divisibility. Students observe the teacher model examples of the repeated division process of factorization, factor tree process, prime and composite numbers, and order of operations, and independently complete a worksheet. Full Review »

Grade Range
7th
Rating
4 Stars

Students compare and contrast prime and composite numbers and multiples. They define key vocabulary terms, read and discuss the order of operations, and observe and participate in a guided lesson that focuses on evaluating numerical expressions, repeated division process of factorization, and rules of divisibility. Full Review »

Grade Range
8th
Rating
3 Stars

Students explore the rules of divisibility, prime and composite numbers and multiples. They define the rules of divisibility and use repeated division to divide a number by the smallest prime number possible. Students repeat the process dividing by prime numbers only. Full Review »

Grade Range
8th
Rating
3 Stars

Students study the definitions needed to complete computation with prime and composite numbers. They participate in a guided practice lesson using prime and composite numbers. Finally, they complete a student practice worksheet. Full Review »

Grade Range
9th
Rating
4 Stars

Students observe and demonstrate how to compare and contrast prime and composite numbers and multiples. They define key vocabulary terms, observe the teacher model a variety of examples, and independently complete a worksheet. Full Review »