Summary
The difference between factors and multiples, including prime and composite numbers. Mr. J sorts them out with clear examples.
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Discussion questions
Factors divide a number evenly; multiples are what you get by skip-counting a number.
- What is the difference between a factor and a multiple?
- What makes a number prime? Composite?
- How do you find all the factor pairs of a number?
Quick work-a-long
Words to know: factor, multiple, prime, composite
- List all the factor pairs of 24.
- Write the first five multiples of 6.