The Architecture of Numbers · Number and Operations

Primes and Factorization

Investigating the fundamental theorem of arithmetic and the significance of prime numbers in cryptography and mathematics.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why is every composite number uniquely identifiable by its prime factors?
  2. 2How does the distribution of prime numbers impact modern digital security?
  3. 3What determines whether a number is a building block or a product in the number system?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Primes, HCF and LCM - S1MOE: Numbers and Algebra - S1
Level: Secondary 1
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: The Architecture of Numbers
Period: Number and Operations

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