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Graphic
Cool Math

Coolmath: Pre Algebra Factorizations

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about "factorization" from Cool Math. Several examples and practice problems are provided.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Factors Galore C: Prime Factorization

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this activity, students use the calculator to find the prime factorization of a number.
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Interactive
Other

Sieve of Eratosthenes

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
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...
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Interactive
Quia

Quia: Divisibility and Prime

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
If you enjoy playing the game Battle Ship you will enjoy this game. When you locate an enemy ship to get the hit you must correctly answer a question using your knowledge of divisibility rules and prime numbers. It is a fun way to...
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Factoring, Prime and Composite

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart defines factors, prime number, and composite numbers. It gives step-by-step instructions on how to list all the factors of a whole number and then identify the number as a prime number or...
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Whiteboard
SMART Technologies

Smart: Factors and Multiples

For Teachers 3rd - 6th Standards
Students are introduced to prime numbers, composite numbers, prime factorization, greatest common factor, and least common multiple in this SMART whiteboard activity.
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Unit Plan
Homeschool Math

Homeschool Math: Prime Factorization of Three Digit Numbers

For Teachers 5th
This lesson shows examples of how to get started with the prime factorization of three-digit or larger numbers, using a factor tree. includes numerous practice exercises.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Working With Prime and Composite Numbers

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart allows students to practice working with prime and composite numbers. Students learn how to do prime factorization.
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Pizza Toppings

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
This Cyberchase video features Bianca who uses Venn Diagrams to make a pizza that satisfies the topping preferences of her friends.
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Activity
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Practice Problems: Monomial Factors of Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th
Thirty problems on factoring polynomials. To review the basics on this topic, click the "View Lesson" button at the top.
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Interactive
Other

Visnos: Number Explorer

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Explore division, factor pairs, and prime factors in this interactive exercise.
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University of Vienna (Austria)

University of Vienna: Elementary Properties of Numbers

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Quick interactive assessment which determines skill level on fraction equivalence, prime factorization, and common divisors/multiples.
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Activity
Purple Math

Purplemath: Factoring Numbers

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Visit Purplemath.com for a lesson on finding the prime factorization of numbers. Numerous examples are worked through step by step.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Greatest Common Factor

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart assists in the instruction of finding the Greatest Common Factor. Two methods for identifying GCF are used.
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Math Aids

Math Aids: Factors Worksheets

For Students K - 1st
Great resource for learning and practicing fractions and their different operations. Math worksheets are printable, may be customized, and include answer keys.
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Activity
Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: It's Greek to Me

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students learn Euclid's Method of finding the Greatest Common Factor of large numbers. They also review finding GCF using prime factorization and listing.
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Activity
Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Hotmath: Graphing Calculator Practice Problems Number Theory

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Practice using your graphing calculator for number theory problems, including prime factorization, greatest common factor, least common multiple, and scientific notation. If you get stumped or if you would like to check your work, then...
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: My Favorite Number

For Teachers 4th - 7th
The activity allows students to review many of the number theory concepts. Students will pick a composite number write verbal expressions about the number, find the factors, prime factorization, list multiples, draw a cartoon character...
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eBook
Mathigon

Mathigon: Math Foundations: Divisibility and Primes: Divisibility Rules

For Students 6th - 8th
There are a few different rules that can make it easy to check if a number is divisible by another. In this lesson you will learn some of them such as,any number that ends in 0, 2, 4, 6, or 8 is divisible by 2, divisibility by 5 we...
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Unit Plan
Texas A&M University

Wtamu Virtual Math Lab: College Algebra: Factoring Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th
This page includes a tutorial which teaches you how to find the Greatest Common Factor (GCF) of a polynomial, factor out the GCF of a polynomial, factor a polynomial with four terms by grouping, factor trinomials, and factor a difference...
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Handout
Paul Dawkins

Paul's Online Notes: Algebra: Preliminaries: Factoring Polynomials

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: A Conversation Piece

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
On this one page website sharpen your logic, division and prime number recognition skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
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Lesson Plan
Google

Google for Education: Measuring Complexity of Function or Algorithm

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson, students learn how to measure the complexity of the function or algorithm in a math problem and understand how this applies to real world situations.
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Interactive
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Math Grade 3

For Students 3rd
Browse resources related to third-grade math standards. Click on a topic for interactive lessons, videos, and extra practice.