EngageNY
Least Common Multiple and Greatest Common Factor
Find the common denominator between prime factors, factor trees, and the distributive property. Scholars learn to find the least common multiple and greatest common factor of pairs of numbers. They rotate through stations to connect...
CK-12 Foundation
Greatest Common Factor Using Factor Trees
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...
Mathed Up!
HCF, LCM, and Product of Primes
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...
Scholastic
Study Jams! Greatest Common Factor
When one method isn't enough to teach GCF, try two! This interactive webpage introduces factors and the prime factor tree to find the greatest common factor of two numbers. After the lesson, have learners click to try the two examples...
Curated OER
Prime Factorization: Finding Factors in the Fifth Grade
The lesson starts out with a brain drain, which is a great way to get students to activate prior knowledge and build lasting connections. They tell everything they know about prime factorization, use their knowledge to...
Curated OER
Using a Factor Tree to Find the GCF
Learners use the example of a factor tree to find the greatest common factor of three numbers in four problems.
Curated OER
Prime Factorization, Equivalent Fractions and GCF review
In this sample test worksheet, students solve twenty-five problems covering prime factorization, equivalent fractions, greatest common factor, and plotting on a number line. Solutions are provided.
Curated OER
Greatest Common Factor: Reteach
In this greatest common factor worksheet, students review the different ways to find the greatest common factor for numbers including listing all the factors and finding prime factorization with factor trees. Students then list the...
Curated OER
Greatest Common Factor
In this GCF learning exercise, students fill in missing numbers in factor trees and write the prime factorization to find the greatest common factor. Worksheet includes links to answers and additional worksheets.
Curated OER
Greatest Common Factor #2
In this GCF instructional activity, learners fill in missing number in factor trees, then determine whether numbers are prime or composite. Worksheet includes links to answers and additional worksheets.
Curated OER
Primes and Prime Factors
In this primes and prime factors worksheet, 8th graders solve 21 different problems to include identifying each number as prime, composite, or neither prime nor composite and listing all the primes less than 200. Then they complete each...
Curated OER
Greatest Common Factor: Using the Factor Tree
Young scholars find the greatest common factor of two numbers. In this algebra lesson, students use prime factorization to find their factor to simplify equations. they create a factor tree to find the factors of composite numbers.
Willow Tree
Factoring Polynomials
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.
Curated OER
Factor Trees and GCF
In this prime factorization and greatest common factor instructional activity, students use factor trees to find the prime factorization of 8 numbers. They find the GCF of six pairs of numbers.
Helping with Math
Prime Factorization with Factor Trees (2 of 2)
The publisher has tagged this resource as designed to meet CCSS.Math,Content.6.NS.4, but it really is only the first step in the process of determining least common multiples and greatest common factors. Six numbers are given for...
Curated OER
Chapter 2 Review: Prime Factorization
In this prime factorization worksheet, learners find the prime factorization of numbers by using a factor tree. They compare fractions and identify equivalent fractions, and find the greatest common factor, order numbers, and convert...
Curated OER
Factoring
Show how to factor four different numbers using a factor tree. This short slide show defines factoring and then shows how each number 28, 32, 33, and 30 can all be factored.
Curated OER
GCF by a factor tree
In this greatest common factor instructional activity, students find the greatest common factor of 2 two digit numbers in each problem using factor trees. Students complete 4 problems.
Curated OER
What Are You - Prime or Composite
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...
Curated OER
Prime Factorization with Factor Trees (1 of 2)
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...
Curated OER
Factoring Puzzle
In this factoring puzzle, students factor given equations with one and two variables, exponents, and parenthesis. This one-page worksheet contains 19 matching problems.
Curated OER
Transition to algebra
Students recognize the difference between a prime and a composite number. In this prime and composite number lesson plan, students use a factor tree model to show prime factorization. Students participate in a bingo activity. Students...
Curated OER
Introductory Algebra Chapter R Review
In this math worksheet, students solve the problems and simplify the fractions. Each of the sets is related to the instructional objectives.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Finding the Greatest Common Factor of Two Numbers
Math Forum response to question about finding the greatest common factor by using the factoring tree method.