Prime and Composite Numbers

Grade 4β€’45 minutesβ€’5.NS.2a - prime and composite

Learning Objective

I can sort numbers into prime and composite groups.

Practice Questions

This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.

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1. Explain, in your own words, what a prime number is. Give an example of a prime number and explain why it is prime.

2. Explain, in your own words, what a composite number is. Give an example of a composite number and explain why it is composite.

3. List all the factors of the number 12. Is 12 a prime or composite number? Explain your answer.

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Prime and Composite Numbers | Math with Mr. J

Math with Mr. J

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