Common Factors Activity - Worksheet

The Common Factors Worksheet is an educational resource designed to help students identify and understand common factors between different pairs of numbers. The worksheet presents a series of Venn diagrams where students are tasked with listing the factors of two numbers in each diagram. The factors of 12 and 28, for example, need to be filled in their respective circles. Students must then determine which factors the two numbers share and place these in the overlapping section of the Venn diagram. This process is repeated with additional pairs of numbers, such as 30 and 21, 15 and 32, 44 and 66, and so on, with spaces provided for students to write down the common factors they find.

The worksheet continues with further pairs of numbers to explore, including 72 and 60, 36 and 54, 18 and 40, and 49 and 63. By engaging in this activity, students develop their ability to calculate factors and recognise commonalities between different sets of numbers. This is a fundamental mathematical skill that enhances their understanding of number relationships and prepares them for more complex arithmetic and number theory. The worksheet is designed to be both informative and interactive, making it an effective tool for learning in a classroom setting.