Factor polygons

In this lesson, we will be looking at representing factors of numbers using polygons.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.Which of these is not a factor of 36?

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Q2.What do we call numbers that have exactly two factors?

2/5

Q3.What type of number has an odd number of factors?

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Q4.Which of these numbers in a common factor of 12 and 18.

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Q5.Which of these numbers is not a common factor of 20 and 24

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which of these is not a factor of 36?

1/5

Q2.What do we call numbers that have exactly two factors?

2/5

Q3.What type of number has an odd number of factors?

3/5

Q4.Which of these numbers in a common factor of 12 and 18.

4/5

Q5.Which of these numbers is not a common factor of 20 and 24

5/5

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Factor Polygons

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Q1.Which of these is not a factor of 24?

1/5

Q2.Why can't factors of 1 and 2 be represented as polygons?

2/5

Q3.How many factor polygons can you draw for a ring of 32 dots?

3/5

Q4.How many polygons can you draw for a ring of 20 dots?

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Q5.What is a regular polygon?

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Factor Polygons

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Which of these is not a factor of 24?

1/5

Q2.Why can't factors of 1 and 2 be represented as polygons?

2/5

Q3.How many factor polygons can you draw for a ring of 32 dots?

3/5

Q4.How many polygons can you draw for a ring of 20 dots?

4/5

Q5.What is a regular polygon?

5/5

Lesson summary: Factor polygons

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