About the
Prime Numbers
Lesson
Summary
This lesson introduce prime and composite numbers. It gives the children an opportunity to use the sieve method to identify the prime numbers from 1 to 100.
Lesson Objectives
• to show the difference between prime and composite numbers;
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to show how the Sieve method can be used to identify prime numbers.
Suggested Grades
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
Lesson Excerpt
What is the difference between a prime number and a composite number?
• A prime number is a number with only two factors - itself and 1.
• A composite number has more than two factors.
What is a factor?
A factor is a number which divides evenly into another number.
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