Factor Trees

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BASIC INFORMATION

URL:	http://www.mathplayground.com/factortrees.html
Title:	Factor Trees
Description:	This virtual manipulative allows students to find the prime factorization of numbers by completing factor trees. Then they may use a venn diagram to sort the prime factors to find the greatest common factor and the least common multiple.
Instructional Component Type(s):	*Activity Resources:* Virtual Manipulative
Keywords:	prime factor, prime factorization, factor tree, greatest common factor, least common multiple
Intended Audience:	Educators, Students
Suggested Technology:	Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, LCD Projector

PEDAGOGY

Subject(s):	Mathematics
Grade Level(s):	5
Resource supports reading in content area:	No
Public Remarks:	Since the source web site of this resource contains advertisements, we recommend that you use the following direct link to the virtual manipulative for student access: http://www.mathplayground.com/manipulatives/FactorTree_Final_secure.swf

RELATED BENCHMARKS (1)

» MA.5.A.2.4

Determine the prime factorization of numbers.

SOURCE & ACCESS INFO

Name of Author/Source:	Math Playground
Resource recommended by:	Jennifer Reser
Web Address of Author/Source:	http://www.mathplayground.com
Is this Resource Freely Available?:	Yes

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