Factor Captor

Name: ______________________

Objective: to capture the largest squares by picking numbers with few factors. Learning Target: to practice finding factors of numbers.

Materials *Factor Captor handout (in sleeve protector if at school) *1 die *Whiteboard marker or pencils if at home.

Student Talk I pick the ______ space because ____________. I claim the factors of _____, which are __________.

Steps to Play 1. Roll the die to see who goes first. 2. First player chooses a number to claim and draws a circle over that number on the board. 3. Player 2 claims all the numbers that are a factor of Player 1s number. They claim these factors by drawing an X over the numbers on the board. 4. Switch roles and have player 2 choose a number and player 1 claim the factors. Keep playing until all numbers on the board are taken. 5. At the end, record claimed numbers in the T chart and add to see who has the highest score.

Factor Captor
Player 1 (O):

Name: ______________________

Player 2 (X):

1 2 3 5 7 10 16 25
Player 1:

2 3 4 5 8 11 18 26

2 3 4 5 8 12 20 27

2 3 4 6 9 13 21 28

2 3 4 6 9 14 22 30
Player 2:

2 3 5 7 10 15 24 32