4FN8 – Math – Patterns from Number Facts

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Class Lesson Plan

Objectives:

Students will learn what multiples are and how to identify them.
Students will discover various patterns that can be observed in multiples.
Students will understand the concepts of composite and prime numbers and how to differentiate between them.

Materials:

Whiteboard/Chalkboard and markers/chalk
Visual aids (multiples chart or number line)
Worksheets or practice problems (optional)

Introduction (3 minutes):

Define multiples as numbers that can be obtained by multiplying a given number by any whole number.
Discuss the idea of finding patterns in numbers and why it is important in mathematics.

Theocratic Connections:

N/A

Activity 1 – Identifying Multiples and Patterns (15 minutes):

Present a number (e.g., 4) and ask students to identify its multiples by multiplying it by different whole numbers (e.g., 4 x 1, 4 x 2, 4 x 3, etc.).
Help students notice the patterns that emerge as they list the multiples.

Activity 2 – Discovering Composite and Prime Numbers (15 minutes):

Explain that a composite number has more than two factors, meaning it can be divided by numbers other than 1 and itself.
Illustrate examples of composite numbers, such as 4, 6, 8, and 9, and discuss their factors.
Introduce prime numbers as numbers that have exactly two factors, 1 and itself.
Show examples of prime numbers, such as 2, 3, 5, and 7, and discuss their factors.

Activity 3 – Differentiating Composite and Prime Numbers (10 minutes):

Provide a list of numbers and ask students to identify whether each number is composite, prime, or neither.
Encourage students to use their understanding of factors to determine the classification of each number.

Conclusion (3 minutes):

Recap the main points about multiples, patterns, composite, and prime numbers.
Emphasize the importance of recognizing patterns in numbers to understand their properties..

Assessment:

Informally assess student understanding during class discussions and activities.
Ask students to individually solve a few practice problems involving identifying multiples and classifying numbers.