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Worksheet
Curated OER

Prime or Composite numbers

For Students 6th - 10th
In this prime and composite numbers activity, students mark each 2 or 3 digit number as either prime or composite. Students complete 60 problems.
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App
Third Rail Games

Factor Samurai

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Master composite and prime numbers with this fast-moving game. Using your sword, slice those composite numbers and watch them break up into factors. Slice again if those factors are composite. However, watch out for prime numbers,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Prime and Composite Numbers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the concept of prime and composite numbers. In this prime and composite numbers lesson plan, students discover what makes a number prime or composite. Students then practice identifying primes and composites on the...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Prime and Composite Numbers Optical Illusion

For Students 4th - 6th
In this prime and composite numbers practice instructional activity, students sharpen their math skills as they identify numbers as prime or composite to solve the optical illusion puzzle.
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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...
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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,...
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Lesson Plan
K20 LEARN

Prime Time

For Teachers 6th Standards
How many prime numbers are there between 1 and 100? By using a prime time resource, your scholars should be able to answer this question. Using arrays, they determine if numbers are prime or composite, and then write a prime...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Prime and Composite Numbers, Prime Factorization

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

Prime and Composite Numbers

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore prime and composite numbers. Given division problems, they use color tiles to model solutions to division problems. Through activities and observation, 8th graders discover the meaning of prime and composite...
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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...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mathematics: Prime and Composite Numbers

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders explore how to apply the commutative property and the rules of divisibility. They examine the difference between prime and composite numbers.
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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.
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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,...
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Activity
Math Learning Center

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

For Teachers 5th Standards
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...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Prime and Composite Numbers

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders investigate the concepts of composite and prime numbers. They factor different numbers and determine the number of factors for each. Based upon this information the number is declared prime or composite.
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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...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Primes in Product

For Students 9th - 12th
In this secondary mathematics learning exercise, learners must determine the two prime numbers and one composite number that would be factors of the given product.  The one page learning exercise contains one problem with the solution. 
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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...
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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.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Transition to algebra

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students recognize the difference between a prime and a composite number.  In this prime and composite number lesson, students  use a factor tree model to show prime factorization. Students participate in a bingo activity. Students...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Prime Time

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

Using Square Tiles to Investigate Numbers

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders model and distinguish between prime and composite numbers. Students are paired up with another classmate to complete this instructional activity. Students are assigned different numbers to work with, they use square tiles...