Finding Factor Pairs and Strategies

Miss Velli introduces a math lesson focused on finding factor pairs of large numbers using the rainbow factor line strategy. The lesson reviews factors and factor pairs, providing examples with numbers 6 and 16. Students learn to identify factor pairs and avoid common mistakes. The lesson concludes with guided practice on finding factor pairs for the number 30.

What is the main focus of this week's math lesson?

• Exploring geometric shapes

• Understanding fractions

• Learning about addition and subtraction

• Finding factor pairs of large numbers

What strategy is introduced for finding factor pairs?

• Multiplication table

• Rainbow factor line

• Division method

• Addition chart

What is the guiding question of the lesson?

• How to add large numbers?

• How to find all the factor pairs of a number?

• How to divide numbers evenly?

• How to subtract numbers quickly?

In the example with six hearts, what is the factor pair shown?

• 3 and 4

• 2 and 3

• 1 and 6

• 5 and 6

What is the product of the factor pair 2 and 3?

• 8

• 6

• 7

• 5

What is a common mistake students make when listing factor pairs?

• Using addition instead of multiplication

• Listing factors in the wrong order

• Forgetting to list the number as a factor of itself

• Ignoring even numbers

What is the importance of the number 1 in factor pairs?

• It is only a factor of even numbers

• It is never a factor

• It is always a factor of any number

• It is always the largest factor

What is the first step in finding factor pairs for the number six?

• Start with 3 and 5

• Start with 1 and 6

• Start with 2 and 3

• Start with 4 and 6

Which number is not a factor of 6?

• 4

• 3

• 6

• 2

What is the factor pair for 6 that involves the number 2?

• 2 and 6

• 2 and 5

• 2 and 4

• 2 and 3