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Prime & Composite Numbers: Algebra/Geometry Institute 2009

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners create factor trees.  In this prime and composite lesson, students model fractions using tiles.  They create factor trees and identify prime and composite numbers.  Learners use grid paper and tiles to model...
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Prime Numbers and Factors

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Solving factor trees is a helpful way to introduce prime numbers. Your math class practices using this method along with two-column tables to find if a number is prime or not. They also learn other vocabulary, such as composite numbers,...
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Willow Tree

Factoring Polynomials

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Young mathematicians discover trees organize more than just families — they help factor, too. The lesson begins with factor trees and develops slowly to factoring by grouping and special patterns. 
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Factor Pairs

For Teachers 5th - 6th
This presentation covers a lot of ground. Square numbers, metal math computations, commutative property, ordering positive and negative integers, factoring, and real world problem solving are all covered. Use over the course of several...
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Factorization

For Students 8th - 10th
In this algebra learning exercise, students factor number using their prime factors. They use a factor tree to help them find their prime numbers as they factor out. There are 20 factoring problems with an answer key.  
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Prime Factorization

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders participate in a lesson that focuses on the concept of finding the prime factorization of a number. They write the answer using exponential notation. Students play a game of Bingo to keep engaged during the lesson.
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Unit 2 Section 2: Prime Factors

For Students 7th - 8th
In this prime factors worksheet, students make six factor trees. They tell the prime factorization for eight numbers. Students answer three questions regarding the prime factorization of numbers.
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CK-12 Foundation

Greatest Common Factor Using Factor Trees

For Students 6th Standards
Beginning with a description that sets the stage, learners are asked to break down the numbers 42 and 63 to find the greatest common denominator using factor trees. As they work through the factoring process, young mathematicians are...
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Factor Trees and GCF

For Students 6th - 8th
In this prime factorization and greatest common factor worksheet, middle schoolers use factor trees to find the prime factorization of 8 numbers. They find the GCF of six pairs of numbers.
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Finding Factors

For Students 6th - 8th
In this finding factors activity, students practice finding all the factors of 24 in twenty word equations and then find the prime factorization in ten equations.
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Prime Factorize

For Students 5th - 7th
In this factorization worksheet, students prime factorize six numbers by using the factor tree method. The numbers given go up to the number 24.
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Math Mammoth

Factoring and Primes 2

For Students 4th - 5th
In this factoring learning exercise, learners read about prime factorization, factor using factor trees, build numbers from primes and complete a challenge puzzle.
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Prime Factorization with Factor Trees (1 of 2)

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Six numbers (12, 32, 50,48,36, and 75) are given to learners to craft factor trees with. The first one is completed as an example in this first of two similar online worksheets. Note that where factorization is an foundational step in...
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GCF by a factor tree

For Students 5th - 9th
In this greatest common factor worksheet, students find the greatest common factor of 2 two digit numbers in each problem using factor trees. Students complete 4 problems.
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Factor Trees: 2 digit numbers

For Students 5th - 10th
in this factors worksheet, learners factorize 2 digit numbers by using the factor tree method. Students factorize 4, 2 digit numbers total.
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Factors, Primes, Squares

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Teach the joys of factoring and introduce prime and square numbers. Upper elementary learners are introduced to these concepts through complete definitions, examples, and practice problems. A variety of strategies, such as factor trees...
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Prime Factorization

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this math worksheet, students find the solutions to the whole numbers through finding the prime factorization. This could be done using number trees.
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Make a Factor Tree

For Students 5th - 6th
In this factoring worksheet, students solve 9 problems in which a two or three digit number is factored using a factor tree. Each number is in its own box. There are no examples.
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LCM of 3 Numbers: Factor Trees

For Students 5th - 8th
In this lowest common multiples learning exercise, students create factor trees to find the lowest common multiple of 3 numbers. Students complete 4 problems.
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Mathematics: Prime and Composite Numbers

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore how to apply the commutative property and the rules of divisibility. They examine the difference between prime and composite numbers.
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Factoring Puzzle

For Students 7th - 9th
For this factoring puzzle, students factor given equations with one and two variables, exponents, and parenthesis.  This one-page worksheet contains 19 matching problems. 
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Transition to algebra

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students recognize the difference between a prime and a composite number.  In this prime and composite number instructional activity, students  use a factor tree model to show prime factorization. Students participate in a...
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Prime Time

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders practice determining the prime factorization of composite numbers. They create Christmas factor trees for prime numbers greater than 100. They decorate their final products with markers, crayons, colored pencils, glitter...
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What Are You - Prime or Composite

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore the concept of prime factorization. In this prime factorization lesson, students participate in an activity where they find the prime factorization and greatest common factor of a number derived from their name. Students...