Max Maths, Year 5, Learn together, Finding factors of 2-digit numbers

In the Max Maths Year 5 curriculum, one of the concepts explored is finding factors of two-digit numbers. This is an essential skill that helps students understand number properties and prepares them for more advanced mathematical operations. To find all the factors of a number, students are taught to identify pairs of numbers that, when multiplied together, result in the target number. For example, when looking at the number 12, students discover that it can be made by multiplying several pairs of numbers: 1 and 12, 2 and 6, and 3 and 4. Consequently, the complete set of factors for 12 is 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 12.

Building on this knowledge, students then apply the same method to find the factors of 36. By listing out the multiplication pairs that equal 36, such as 1 and 36, 4 and 9, and 6 and 6, they can determine all the factors. In this case, the factors of 36 are 1, 4, 6, 9, and 36. This systematic approach to finding factors not only enhances multiplication skills but also aids in the understanding of divisibility and primes, which are foundational concepts in mathematics.