Factor Tree Teacher Resources

In this math worksheet, students read about how to create a factor tree. Students use factor trees to determine the prime factors of 16 numbers.

In this factor trees worksheet, students make factor trees for 2 through 4 digit numbers. Students complete 20 factor trees for these numbers.

Learners use the example of a factor tree to find the greatest common factor of three numbers in four problems.

Fourth and fifth graders complete factor trees to find the lowest common multiple out of the two numbers given up to the number 10. Students complete four problems.

In this prime factorization instructional activity, students use the factor tree method to solve four factorization problems. The numbers go up to the hundreds place.

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...

A factor tree? What's a factor tree? A tree of factors? A factor tree is a method use to do the prime factorization of an integer. It's not complicated. Watch the teacher as she explains the steps and shows how to write the answer as a...

Using the numbers 225 and 270, the narrator explains how to find the greatest common factor and the least common multiple. This presentation could be used in conjunction with other videos in a series exploring how to identify prime...

Deepen the number sense of young mathematicians by exploring the process of prime factorization. Follow along with this step-by-step presentation that explains how factor trees are used to break a composite number down into its prime...

For this greatest common factor worksheet, students find the greatest common factor of 2 two digit numbers in each problem using factor trees. Students complete 4 problems.

in this factors worksheet, students factorize 2 digit numbers by using the factor tree method. Students factorize 4, 2 digit numbers total.

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...

In this factoring worksheet, learners solve 9 problems in which a two or three digit number is factored using a factor tree. Each number is in its own box. There are no examples.

In this lowest common multiples worksheet, students create factor trees to find the lowest common multiple of 3 numbers. Students complete 4 problems.

In this prime factorization learning exercise, 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...

Don't get Least Common Multiple mixed up with Greatest Common Factor, it's easy to do. Use the prime factor tree to find the prime factorization of each of the terms given. This is where it gets tricky figuring out the LCM, so watch this...

The instructor uses a diagram of a tree to work on to show how to do prime factorization. This is a short and to the point video.

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...

Demonstrate a method for finding the prime factorization of numbers using factor trees and a video that explains how to break a number down to its prime factors. The instructor reinforces the concept of factors by displaying the...

Teach the joys of factoring and introduce prime and square numbers. Upper elementary learners are introduced to these concepts through complete definitions, examples, and practice problems. A variety of strategies, such as factor trees...

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. 

Finding the prime factors of two numbers is the focus of this math worksheet. Learners write the factors to complete 2 factor trees, write the prime factorization for 9 numbers and answer 2 word problems.

In this LCM worksheet, students use work space provided to create factor trees and find the LCM of sets of numbers. Answers are included on page 2.

Here's a quick review on how to use a prime factor tree to find the greatest common factor of two numbers. This is one of the simplest ways to find the greatest common factor. So watch this video to get a refresher on how to do prime...