Lesson

Factor Trees continued

Date

November 5, 2014

Subject/Grade
Level

Math 6A/B

Time
Duration

50 mins

Unit

Numbers

Teacher

Maria Rosvick

OUTCOMES FROM ALBERTA PROGRAM OF STUDIES

General
Learning
Outcomes:
Specific
Learning
Outcomes:

Develop number sense

3. Demonstrate an understanding of factors and multiples by:
determining multiples and factors of numbers less than 100
identifying prime and composite numbers
solving problems using multiples and factors

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Students will:
1. Identify prime and composite numbers on sight.
2. Solve for the prime factors of numbers up to 100 using factor trees.

ASSESSMENTS
Observations:
Key Questions:
Products/Performances:

Prime number slap: Who isnt participating/looks confused? (1)

Class factor trees: Who is consistently getting the wrong/incomplete answer? (2)
What is the procedure if a number comes up as prime in this game? (1)
Who can explain factors trees in their own words? (2)
Class factor trees: Are they explaining their trees correctly? (2)

LEARNING RESOURCES CONSULTED

MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT

http://www.mathaids.com/Division/Division_Worksheets_SD.html

Small whiteboards
Markers
Cards
Math Minute questions on Smartboard
Factor tree note sheets

PROCEDURE
Prior to lesson

Consider:
Attention Grabber
Assessment of Prior
Knowledge
Expectations for Learning
and Behaviour
Advance Organizer/Agenda
Transition to Body

Consider:
Variety of Learning Styles
Questioning throughout

Prep Math Minute worksheet on Smartboard

Copy factor tree note sheets
Introduction
1. Math Minute
Division questions
Remind them about name/date on the sheet; title is Division
Write questions as well as answers
Go over and record in log book afterwards

Time

10 mins
2. Factor tree review
Who can explain factor trees in their own words?
Have several students repeat steps in their own words,
especially if theyre not paying attention
Walk through one factor tree
Body
1. Factor Trees on whiteboards
Get two students to hand out whiteboards and two to hand out
marker bags

Time

 Differentiation for students

Focused formative
assessment

Students draw a factor tree for a given number on their

whiteboards, and then when everyone is ready, they reveal
them to the class
Have two or three students with different factor trees share
their answers
Repeat for several numbers
Watch out for students who consistently dont get it, and mark
it down; address them privately (or on tomorrows worksheet)
to come see me for help

2. Prime number slap

Get into a pair (1 group of 3 in 6A) with someone you know
youll work with.
Each pair gets one deck of cards. Split the deck in half between
the two of you
Flip one card each. This creates your number.
J, Q, K = 10, Joker = 0
Slap it if it is prime; dont slap if its composite.
If you slapped a prime before your partner, point for you! If
you slapped a composite, lose a point.
Watch each students progress; if they arent working well with
that partner or are consistently losing/not being involved,
either help or switch their groups

Consider:

Consolidation of Learning
Feedback from Students
Feedback to Students
Transition to Next Lesson

Sponge
Activity/Activities
Reflections from the
lesson

3. Factor Tree War

Now switch games; were going to play Factor War as you
already know it, except now were going to include factor trees
Flip two cards; that is your number
First person to draw the correct factor tree for that number on
their whiteboard gets a point!
What is the procedure if a number comes up as prime in this
game?
Closure

Call attention using hands-up method; bring students back to desks

and put away whiteboards/cards

Ask: Who can explain factors trees in their own words again?

Hand out Factor Tree note sheets

Tomorrow we will find out how to apply factor trees to solve for
LCM and GCF

Factor War with dice

Factor tree worksheet

15 mins

10 mins

10 mins

Time

5 mins