Prime Number Lesson! What do Rectangles and Prime Numbers Have in Common?


If you use blocks to model numbers you will find that the blocks can be arranged into a variety of different rectangles. Take 12 for example.

Prime numbers can only be arranged into a rectangle that is a single line.
What is a Prime Number?
Test this statement to see if it is true and then explain why this is so?

Can you now write your own prime numbers law?

A number is prime if it cannot…

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