A factor is a whole number which exactly divides another whole number.

A prime number is a whole number greater than one which has exactly two factors.

A composite number is a whole number which has more than two factors.

A square number is the result of multiplying an integer (not a fraction) by itself.

Explain how to identify a prime number or a composite number

Maths

In this unit pupils will explain reasons for changing 2-factor multiplication calculations to 3-factor multiplications explaining what a factor is and how to use arrays and multiplication/division facts to find them.  They will identify prime numbers and composite numbers. In the future unit pupils will explain how to identify a multiple or common multiple to solve problems in a range of contexts.

In the prior unit pupils explained the use of the commutative and associative laws when multiplying three or more numbers. In this unit pupils will explain reasons for changing 2-factor multiplication calculations to 3-factor multiplications explaining what a factor is and how to use arrays and multiplication/division facts to find them. They will identify prime numbers and composite numbers

Understand and use the concept of factorisation (square and prime numbers)

Exactly how many factors does a prime number have?

Match the expression to the correct square number.

What square number is represented by this incomplete factor bug?

What is the missing factor of 38 from this list?  1, 2, 19

Tick the numbers which are factors of both 15 and 20

This lesson will soon be taken down.

Explain how to identify a prime number or a composite number

Lesson outcome