Factor Trees Probability, Ratios And Rates Worksheet

ADVERTISEMENT

Factor Trees
Objective
To provide experiences with finding the greatest
common factor and the least common multiple of two numbers.
c
ePresentations
eToolkit
Algorithms
EM Facts
Family
Assessment
Common
Interactive
Curriculum
Practice
Workshop
Letters
Management
Core State
Focal Points
Teacher’s
Game™
Standards
Lesson Guide
Teaching the Lesson
Ongoing Learning & Practice
Differentiation Options
Playing Factor Captor
Key Concepts and Skills
1
2
READINESS
4
3
• Identify the prime factorization for
Student Reference Book, p. 306
Making Factor Rainbows
a number. 
Math Masters, p. 455
Students factor numbers by making
calculator
paper and pencil
[Number and Numeration Goal 3]
factor rainbows.
per partnership: 70 counters
• Use greatest common factors and least
Students practice finding factors
ENRICHMENT
common multiples to rename fractions. 
of larger numbers and recognizing
Using a Division Method for Prime
[Number and Numeration Goal 5]
Factorizations
prime factors.
• Use multiplication facts to find
Math Masters, p. 349
factor strings. 
Math Boxes 12 1
Students use division to find prime
[Operations and Computation Goal 2]
Math Journal 2, p. 397
factorizations.
Students practice and maintain skills
• Find greatest common factors and least
common multiples using factor strings. 
through Math Box problems.
EXTRA PRACTICE
[Number and Numeration Goal 3]
Using Factor Trees to Find Common
Study Link 12 1
Denominators
Key Activities
Math Masters, p. 348
Math Masters, p. 350
Students practice and maintain skills
Students use factor trees to find all the prime
Students identify common denominators
factors of a number and write the prime
through Study Link activities.
by using factor trees.
factorization. They use prime factorizations
to simplify fractions.
ELL SUPPORT
Making a Factor Tree Poster
Ongoing Assessment:
Recognizing Student Achievement
per group: chart paper, markers
Use journal page 394.  
Students make a display to reference
[Number and Numeration Goal 3]
concepts related to factor trees.
Key Vocabulary
prime factorization
factor tree
common
factor
greatest common factor
least
common multiple
Materials
Math Journal 2, pp. 393 –396
Student Reference Book Glossary
Class Data Pad
Advance Preparation
Teacher’s Reference Manual, Grades 4–6
pp. 79–82
914
Unit 12 Probability, Ratios, and Rates

ADVERTISEMENT

00 votes

Related Articles

Related forms

Related Categories

Parent category: Education
Go
Page of 6