Max Maths, Year 6, Try it, Factors and multiples

In the 'Max Maths' curriculum for Year 6, students are encouraged to deepen their understanding of factors and multiples through a series of engaging exercises. The 'Try it' section begins by asking pupils to identify the factors of given numbers and then to circle the highest common factor (HCF) for pairs of numbers. For example, students are presented with numbers such as 24 and 16, and they must list all factors before determining the HCF. Similarly, they perform this task with another set of numbers, like 32 and 28, enhancing their ability to compare and analyze numerical relationships.

The exercise then shifts focus to multiples, where students are tasked with writing the first eight multiples of specified numbers and then circling the lowest common multiple (LCM) for each pair. This section includes finding multiples of 8 and 12, among others, and serves to build a practical understanding of how multiples relate to each other. The 'Let's Practise' segment further reinforces these concepts, prompting learners to fill in the blanks with the HCF or LCM of different sets of numbers, such as the HCF of 18 and 15, or the LCM of 8 and 6. This structured approach, which includes hands-on exercises and workbook pages, ensures that students develop a solid grasp of factors and multiples, essential components of their mathematical education.