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Modeling Prime Factorization

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students model factors using tiles and grid paper. They differentiate between prime and composite factor trees. Students illustrate prime factorization using factor trees. They are given 12 tiles or cut-out paper squares. Students...
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Curated OER

Factor Tree Worksheet

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Curated OER

Prime Factorization, Equivalent Fractions and GCF review

For Students 7th - 9th
In this sample test worksheet, learners solve twenty-five problems covering prime factorization, equivalent fractions, greatest common factor, and plotting on a number line.  Solutions are provided.
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What Are You - Prime or Composite

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore the concept of prime factorization. In this prime factorization activity, students participate in an activity where they find the prime factorization and greatest common factor of a number derived from their name....
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Transition to algebra

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars 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. Young scholars participate in a bingo activity....
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Willow Tree

Factoring Polynomials

For Students 8th - 11th Standards
Young mathematicians discover trees organize more than just families — they help factor, too. The instructional activity begins with factor trees and develops slowly to factoring by grouping and special patterns. 
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Factorization

For Students 8th - 10th
In this algebra worksheet, learners factor number using their prime factors. They use a factor tree to help them find their prime numbers as they factor out. There are 20 factoring problems with an answer key.  
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Greatest Common Factor: Using the Factor Tree

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students 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.
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Unit 2: Factors

For Students 6th - 9th
In this factors worksheet, students identify prime numbers.  They use a Sieve of Eratosthenes to identify prime numbers.  Students complete factor trees and explore perfect numbers.  This factoring unit contains eight pages.  Each page...