Where Are the Factors

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is a set of four exercises designed for students to practice identifying factors of given numbers. In each exercise, students are instructed to circle the numbers from a grid that are factors of a target number. The target numbers for the exercises are 24, 36, 60, and 72, and the grids contain a mix of numbers, of which only some are true factors of the target number. The task requires students to analyze each number in the grid and determine whether it can divide the target number without leaving a remainder.

The worksheet aims to reinforce students’ understanding of factors—the whole numbers that divide exactly into another number. It teaches students to recognize and apply divisibility rules, enhances their mental calculation skills, and helps them understand the relationship between multiplication and division. By practicing with different target numbers, students also become more familiar with the concept of composite numbers and their factors. This activity is foundational for later mathematical concepts, such as finding the greatest common factor and working with fractions.