Matching

Worksheet Description

This worksheet presents a matching activity focused on prime factorization, where students must pair a list of composite numbers with their correct prime factorization. On the left side, there are various composite numbers, and on the right side, a list of products of prime factors. The task for the student is to match each number with its corresponding set of prime factors, which are not currently in any particular order. The activity is designed to test the student’s knowledge of prime factors and their ability to decompose numbers into their prime components.

The worksheet is teaching students how to understand and apply the concept of prime factorization to various composite numbers. It aims to strengthen their recognition of prime numbers and their ability to factorize larger numbers into primes. By associating numbers with their prime factors, students enhance their mental math skills and their fundamental understanding of the building blocks of the number system. This skill is particularly important for more advanced mathematical operations, such as finding greatest common factors, least common multiples, and solving problems involving ratios and proportions.