Factors and Multiples Previewing/Reteaching Lesson Mrs. Stokes-Beverley

Warm-Up Can you find the factor and the multiple in the following problem? 5 X 10 = 50

Can you find the factor and the multiple in the following problem?

5 X 10 = 50

What is a factor? A factor is a whole number multiplied by another number to find a product. 2 X 3 = 6 In other words, a factor is asking, “What can we divide the number by? 6 ÷ 3 = 2 6 ÷ 2 = 3

A factor is a whole number multiplied by another number to find a product.

2 X 3 = 6

In other words, a factor is asking, “What can we divide the number by?

6 ÷ 3 = 2

6 ÷ 2 = 3

Practice Find four factors for each number: 8 1, 2, 4, 8 6 1, 2, 3, 6

Find four factors for each number:

8

1, 2, 4, 8

6

1, 2, 3, 6

Multiples A multiple is the product of two counting numbers. 6 x 3 = 18 In other words, a multiple is the answer you get when you multiply. 7 x 2 = 14

A multiple is the product of two counting numbers.

6 x 3 = 18

In other words, a multiple is the answer you get when you multiply.

7 x 2 = 14

Practice List the first 4 multiples of 2. 2, 4, 6, 8

Warm-Up Check Remember the warm-up problem: 5 X 10 = 50 Can you identify the factors? Can you identify the multiple? Factors: 5, 10 Multiple: 50