The Power of Number Systems · Number and Operations

Factors, Multiples, and Primes

Identifying number properties and using prime factorization to solve complex division problems.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why are prime numbers considered the building blocks of all other numbers?
  2. 2How can identifying common multiples help us synchronize two different repeating events?
  3. 3What is the most efficient strategy to determine if a large number is prime?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Number Theory
Class/Year: 6th Year
Subject: Mastering Mathematical Reasoning: Year 6
Unit: The Power of Number Systems
Period: Number and Operations

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