Introducing Prime Numbers

Introducing Prime Numbers - Year 5: KS2 Maths Teaching Resources Year 5 Maths programme of study (Number - multiplication and division): know and use the vocabulary of prime numbers, prime factors and composite (non-prime) numbers establish whether a number up to 100 is prime and recall prime numbers up to 19 In this teaching resource, pupils are introduced to prime numbers and use their knowledge of factors to understand them. It is an ideal teaching resource to use in a lesson covering the curriculum objectives listed above and supports the White Rose small steps guidance for year 5 - Autumn - Block 4 - Multiplication and Division. Content includes: What are prime numbers explanation What are composite numbers explanation Prime number facts Using counters to find the factors of given numbers and finding what they have in common A how to spot prime numbers explanation A sorting numbers activity and accompanying worksheet Finding prime numbers activity and worksheet A prime and composite number timed activity Further prime number worksheet 'Introducing Prime Numbers - Year 5' can be edited so teachers are able to adapt the resource to suit all abilities. 'Introducing Prime Numbers - Year 5' can be above.