Prime Factorization - From Fingerprints to Factorprints

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URL:	http://www.uen.org/Lessonplan/preview?LPid=18882
Title:	Prime Factorization - From Fingerprints to Factorprints
Description:	This activity provides an introduction to composite numbers and prime numbers through factorization.
Instructional Component Type(s):	*Curriculum Resources:* Lesson Plan *Activity Resources:* Worksheet
Keywords:	prime, factor, composite, base number, exponent, least common multiple, LCM
Intended Audience:	Educators, Students

PEDAGOGY

Subject(s):	Mathematics
Grade Level(s):	5
Nature of Instruction:	Direct Instruction
Instructional time :	2 Hour(s) 00 minute(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:	No
Public Remarks:	One of the listed web sites, Purple Math - Factoring Numbers, has advertising, and, consequently, is not recommended for student use.

RELATED BENCHMARKS (1)

» MA.5.A.2.4

Determine the prime factorization of numbers.

SOURCE & ACCESS INFO

Name of Author/Source:	Utah Education Network
Resource recommended by:	Susan Cornwell
Web Address of Author/Source:	http://www.uen.org
Is this Resource Freely Available?:	Yes

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