6th Grade Prime Factorization & Greatest Common Factor Powerpoint Lesson

Sixth Grade Prime Factorization and Greatest Common Factor - This is perfect for distance learning on Zoom or similar formats. On top of that it is powerful when used as direct instruction in the classroom. It teaches students how to find the prime factorization of a number using a factor tree and a ladder diagram. The lesson also shows students how to use the results of prime factorization to find the Greatest Common Factor between two numbers. There are 22 effective teaching strategies based on research used in this lesson. For best results, students should have white boards and dry erase markers. For instructions on how to successfully use this powerpoint math lesson click here. For a list of the research used in preparing this lesson click here. Included in this powerpoint lesson are the following:

• title slide
• focus slide
• objective
  • Students will be able to factor any number from 1 to 100 into prime numbers and use exponents where appropriate.
  • Students will be able to use Prime Factorization to find the Greatest Common Factor.
• essential question
  • How do you find and write the prime factorization of a number?
• vocabulary
• concept development
• step-by-step demonstrations on how to factor any number from 1 to 100 into prime numbers and then to identify the greatest common factor
• checking for understanding
• problem solving with word problem
• reward slide

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