Max Maths, Year 6, Practice, Factors and multiples

In the 'Max Maths' practice exercises for Year 6, students are encouraged to deepen their understanding of factors and multiples through a series of engaging problems. In the 'Let's Try It' section, students are tasked with identifying the factors of given numbers. For instance, they must list all the factors of numbers such as 24 and 16, and then circle the highest common factor (HCF) shared by both. Similarly, they are asked to find the factors of 32 and 28 and determine their HCF. This exercise not only helps students recognise factors but also introduces them to the concept of commonality between different sets of numbers.

The second part of the 'Let's Try It' section challenges students to write down the first eight multiples of given numbers, such as 8 and 12, and then circle the lowest common multiple (LCM) from the lists they create. In the 'Let's Practise' section, students are prompted to apply their knowledge by finding the HCF and LCM of different sets of numbers. They must determine the HCF of pairs such as 18 and 15, 20 and 30, and a trio of numbers including 8, 12, and 16. Additionally, they are required to calculate the LCM for pairs like 8 and 6, 6 and 4, and a group of numbers comprising 4, 3, and 9. These exercises are designed to reinforce students' understanding of factors and multiples and how they relate to finding common factors and multiples within number sets.