Topic: Factors & Multiples
Introduction
This week, we explore the building blocks of numbers: factors and multiples. Understanding these concepts is essential for working with fractions, primes, and algebra later on. We'll learn how to find them and see how they appear in real-life situations.
Key Concepts Covered
- Factors: Defining what a factor is and finding all the factor pairs of a number up to 100.
- Multiples: Defining what a multiple is and identifying them in different contexts.
- Real-Life Applications: Seeing how multiples are used in timetables and understanding repeating events.
In-Class Activities
Let's get hands-on with factors and multiples:
- Factor Pair Hunt: A worksheet challenge to find all the factor pairs for a given set of numbers.
- "Find My Multiple" Game: A fun class activity to quickly identify multiples of different numbers.
📖 Homework
Your homework this week is a worksheet on prime factorisation. This will prepare you for next week's topic on Primes, HCF, and LCM.