Curated OER
Prime Factorization
In this math worksheet, pupils find the solutions to the whole numbers through finding the prime factorization. This could be done using number trees.
Curated OER
Prime and Composite Numbers
Sixth graders inspect prime and composite numbers. Using graph paper, they draw as many different shaped rectangles as possible. They use the dimensions of the rectangles to discuss prime and composite numbers. Students create a chart...
Curated OER
Prime and Composite Numbers
Sixth graders identify prime and composite numbers. They participate in a hands-on activity to discover the multiples and factors of specified numbers. They write a paragraph to explain representing factors.
Curated OER
Prime Hunt On The Internet
Eighth graders find information about primes on the Internet. They use directions for Sieve of Eratosthenes to find primes in the first 100 numbers. After a lecture/demo, 8th graders access a website imbedded in this plan to explore...
Curated OER
Divisibility Rules
Eighth graders explore Excel and discover rules of divisibility for the numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, and 10; students examine multiples of 2 using pencil/ paper, then create a chart in Excel that will allow them to more easily see patterns...
Curated OER
Prime and Composite Numbers with use of manipulatives (Elementary, Mathematics)
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.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Prime Numbers
A discussion of Eratosthenes' development of the system of prime numbers. Includes a Java program that demonstrates the sieve.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Prime Number
Prime Numbers are defined with a glossary hyperlink to terms used in the definition. Lots of information and examples included. Lists many math-related links. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to see how prime numbers are used in the...
Other
Dan's Math: Basic Skills Topics
College professor Dan Bach offers a review of various basic topics in arithmetic, pre-algebra, and algebra. Order of operations, exponents, square roots, variables, and combining terms are just a few of the many topics covered.
Other
University of Tennessee: The Prime Pages
Here you can find a detailed searchable database of the 5000 largest known primes! Content also includes a glossary, a top 10 records list, prime-music, programs, free downloads, and much more!
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 1 Prime Factors
Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of prime factors. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the "Check It" button and...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Algebra Review: The Prime Page
Find a quick, concise but complete explanation of prime numbers. A variety of related topics are covered such as: A table of the first 400 Prime Numbers, Do Primes ever stop?, the Prime Number Theorem and Twin Primes.
Paul Dawkins
Paul's Online Notes: Algebra: Preliminaries: Factoring Polynomials
Detailed math tutorial features notes and examples that illustrate how to factor polynomials. It discusses factoring out the greatest common factor, factoring by grouping, factoring quadratics, and factoring polynomials with degree...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Pizza Toppings
This Cyberchase video features Bianca who uses Venn Diagrams to make a pizza that satisfies the topping preferences of her friends.
Mathigon
Mathigon: Math Foundations: Divisibility and Primes: The Distribution of Primes
This lesson focuses on the distribution of large prime numbers. It offers a calculator to check numbers for prime and a calculator that allows you to create prime numbers. It also provides the history of methods find the distribution of...
Other
Sieve of Eratosthenes
Named after the Greek Mathematician. This classic method of finding prime numbers is also great for teaching about factors and multiples. The visnos sieve allows for multi colored squares this allows identification of any numbers prime...
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Inca Temple: Number Sense
Do you want to know how to pronounce really big numbers? Paul can teach you!
University of Utah
University of Utah: The Sieve of Eratosthenes
Site gives an explanation of the Sieve of Eratosthenes, a table for prime numbers.
Wolfram Research
Wolfram Math World: Relatively Prime
This explanation of relatively prime numbers includes many links to related definitions. The site includes some interesting facts about relatively prime numbers, including probability with respect to integers and relatively prime...
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Prime Numbers
Explains what Prime Numbers are and how to find them. Includes a list of primes under 200 and discusses the Sieve of Eratosthenes. This site has numerous links to other internet sources regarding prime numbers.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Prime Numbers Time Line
A number line showing prime numbers less than 100.
Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Prime Time
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson helps students understand the Goldbach Conjecture (any even number greater than four can be written as the sum of two odd prime integers). Students explore how many pairs of odd...
Ministry of Education and Universities of the Region of Murcia (Spain)
Ministerio De Educacion Y Ciencia: Numeros Primos
This interactive unit explain what prime numbers are and how to find them. It also discuss the Sieve of Eratosthenes and the Mersenne number.
Other
Eratosthenes' Prime Number Sieve
Discover all the primes up to the number 400 by using this interactive table. Simply click on a number and its multiples disappear.