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Lesson Plan:
The Factor Game |
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http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?ID=L620
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| Description: |
The Factor Game engages students in a friendly contest in which winning strategies involve distinguishing between numbers with many factors and numbers with few factors. Students are then guided through an analysis of game strategies and introduced to the definitions of prime and composite numbers.
View the Learning Objectives, Materials, and Instructional Plan, Factor Game Activity Sheet, and NCTM Standards and Expectations. |
| Technology Type: |
Java Applet | |
| Author: |
NCTM: Illuminations |
| Language: |
English | |
| Cost: |
Does not require payment for use |
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| Tool: |
The Factor Game |
| Courses: |
Math 5 |
Prime, Factor, Prime factorization, Multiple |
| Math 6 |
Prime, Factor, Prime factorization, Multiple |
| Math 7 |
Prime, Factor, Prime factorization, Multiple |
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 Teacher Review (Not based on classroom experience)
Reviewer: jejmb, Jun 10 2008 6:42PM |
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Appropriate for: practice of skills and understandings |
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Ability to meet my goals: Neutral |
Recommended for:
Math 5: Operations with numbers |
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Uncle Bob |
| Comment: | Students enjoy this factor game that I first came to know as "Taxman." Has automatic score tallies and let's you know when the game is over. Also encourages improving your (my) game strategy! |
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