Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Prime and Composite Numbers

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Prime and composite numbers are the focus of this mathematics lesson. In it, learners practice techniques for identifying these two types of numbers. They utilize the Inspiration program to complete a task that is clearly explained, and...
Organizer
PB Works

Prime and Composite Numbers

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Start with the basics and introduce the first 24 numbers in the world of prime and composites. This graphic organizer has students list the factors and then categorize the numbers appropriately. A great way to organize information and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Prime and Composite Numbers - Kenwood Academy

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Learners investigate prime and composite numbers. They use a number chart and cross out multiples of 2,3,5 etc. up to 100. Pupils fold pieces of masking tape around pennies and label them with composite numbers, then fold masking tape...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Prime And Composite Numbers - Fuzoku Elementary

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders investigate the concept of prime and composite numbers. Students study the visual representation for the numbers and use the pictures in order to develop designs for larger numbers. The goal of the activity is for them to...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Prime and Composite Number Mini Lab

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Elementary schoolers determine the attributes of prime and composite numbers. Pupils, working in pairs, participate in an activity in which they use manipulatives to show the rectangles that can be made from square tiles. They practice...
Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Prime and Composite Numbers

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Nine true or false, multiple-choice, and discussion questions make up an interactive designed to reinforce scholars' knowledge of prime and composite numbers. A number chart reveals every prime number through 100. 
Interactive
Scholastic

Study Jams! Prime Factorization

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Deepen the number sense of young mathematicians by exploring the process of prime factorization. Follow along with this step-by-step presentation that explains how factor trees are used to break a composite number down into its prime...
Worksheet
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K12 Reader

Prime or Composite?

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
Prime numbers? Composite numbers? Prime factorization? After reading a short article about factors and prime and composite numbers, kids answer a series of comprehension questions based on the text.
Organizer
Super Teacher Worksheets

Prime and Composite

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Factoring is an essential component in algebra, and this worksheet prepares learners with a quick reference guide and examples. After they find all the factors, they decipher whether the number is prime or composite.
Worksheet
Helping with Math

Factors With Prime and Composite Numbers (1 of 2)

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Math monsters examine nine numbers, factor them, and then determine if they are composite or prime. You can print this worksheet off of the website, but it does not fit neatly onto one page. Consider projecting it on your class screen...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Worksheet: Prime or Composite

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Learners read the definitions for prime and composite numbers. Students then identify the numbers as prime and composite numbers for the 20 problems. They complete a prime search and answer four problems about numbers.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Finding Prime

For Teachers 5th - 7th Standards
Fifth and sixth graders explore prime numbers. They work with a partner to build rectangular arrays using twelve tiles. Factor pairs are noted and recorded on graph paper. Pupils construct rectangular arrays with a prime number and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Prime and Composite Numbers

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate the concept of prime and composite numbers. They use a review of multiplication to help explain factoring. Students are taught the definition of a prime and composite number and then practice independently.
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Illustrative Mathematics

Numbers in a Multiplication Table

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Identifying patterns is a crucial skill for all mathematicians, young and old. Explore the multiplication table with your class, using patterns and symmetry to teach about square numbers, prime numbers, and the commutative and identity...
PPT
Curated OER

Prime Factorization

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
Factoring is an important math skill, and it's often quite confusing for youngsters. This presentation does a good job of showing the basic skills and vocabulary needed to begin to understand this important process. Prime numbers,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Prime and Composite Numbers, Prime Factorization

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners 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....
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Prime and Composite Numbers

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders use prime factorization to identify prime and composite numbers. They use cubes to find factors. In groups, 5th graders draw rectangular arrays to discover prime numbers under 100.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Prime and Composite Numbers

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders identify prime and composite numbers and complete an activity problem. Given a 100 chart, they follow directions to create a prime number chart. In groups, 6th graders play a "Prime Take Away" activity to reinforce prime...
Assessment
Mathed Up!

HCF, LCM, and Product of Primes

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Give the class a prime example of using prime numbers. After reviewing prime factorization of numbers with the video, pupils use their knowledge to determine greatest common factors and least common multiples in the worksheet. The...
Lesson Plan
Scholastic

Optical Illusion

For Students 3rd - 6th
Number theory gets a workout in an activity that asks individuals to identify and color code the prime numbers and the composite numbers in the provided graphic.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Find the Factors and Prime Factors

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Show the class how to find the factors of numbers. They use a variety of strategies, including unifix cubes, to find the factors of a whole number. This resource includes clear procedure to follow. Included are an anticipatory set,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Prime and Composite Numbers

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students identify prime and composite numbers. In this prime and composites lesson, students are given the rules for identifying prime and composite numbers by the teacher, who gives examples on the board. Individuals then complete a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Prime and Composite Numbers with use of manipulatives (Elementary, Mathematics)

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students learn what prime and composite numbers are. They learn how to identify them by working in a group and demonstrating an understanding of one work problem with 100% accuracy using the manipulatives provided.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Prime Time

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders complete activities related to prime and composite numbers. In this prime lesson, 5th graders make a hundreds chart with all the prime numbers. They create their own card game which deals with prime and composite...