The Power of Place Value and Calculation · Autumn Term
Properties of Number
Investigating common factors, multiples, and prime numbers to simplify complex arithmetic.
Key Questions
- 1How can prime factorization help us find the highest common factor of two large numbers?
- 2Why are square numbers the only numbers with an odd number of factors?
- 3How does identifying number patterns reduce the mental load of a calculation?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS2: Mathematics - Number and Place ValueKS2: Mathematics - Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division
Year: Year 6
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: The Power of Place Value and Calculation
Period: Autumn Term
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