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Subject: Math
Lesson Length: 30 - 40 mins
Topic: Operations & Algebraic Thinking; Factors pairs/ Prime or Composite Numbers
Brief Description: In this lesson, students will learn about prime and composite numbers and their factors.
Know Before You Start:
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This lesson is a great introduction to prime and composite numbers.
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Pairs of dice will be needed.
Hook:
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Read and discuss the sample comic. What’s the difference between a prime and composite number? Is Maggie correct about the buses?
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Practice finding the factors of prime and composite numbers as a class.
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Next, have students work in pairs, taking turns providing numbers for their partner to determine the factors of. Is the number prime or composite?
Activity: It’s time to create Prime and Composite Number Comics.
- Give each student a pair of dice.
- Have them roll the dice to create a two digit number (one number from each die.)
- Students will now create a four-panel comic
- In Panel 1: students will explain the difference between prime and composite numbers by providing a definition/explanation in their own words.
- In each of the following panels, students will share the number they rolled, determine if it is prime or composite and provide the factors.
- Students will repeat this process for 3 separate numbers.
Closure: Have students share their favorite panel with a partner.
Differentiation:
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Provide the definitions of prime and composite numbers for students.
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Provide a prime and composite number chart.
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Provide sentence stem: ____ is a prime/composite number because _______.
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Allow students to work in pairs.
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Allow students to use speech-to-text feature.
Resources: Comic to print or display: Comic.
Suggested Content Pack(s):
Superheroes
Elementary School
Middle School
