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Grade 5 Supplement Set A2 – Number and Operations: Primes, Composites and Common Factors

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This Grade 5 Supplement Set A2 – Number and Operations: Primes, Composites and Common Factors activity also includes:

Incorporate riddles into your math lesson by having students make tree factors and determine if the number is a prime or composite. They will also use other clues to find the answer to the riddle while sharpening their multiplication skills.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Supplement this resource into a primary lesson series on common factors
  • Drawing factor trees and Venn diagrams can be messy if students are trying to solve the problem in a small space; make sure they have plenty of paper and space to answer the equations
  • Consider whether or not you want kids using a calculator. If you don't, edit the sentence permitting them to do so 
Classroom Considerations
  • Use projector to explain the lesson using factor trees and Venn diagrams so pupils have a better understanding before exploring on their own
  • Graph paper might be useful for solving the equations 
Pros
  • Extension activities included
  • Worksheet bridges gap from knowing it to doing it
Cons
  • None
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