Surf for More Math

Lesson 2 - A Factoring Experiment

Use the following interactive games and activities to encourage students to have fun on the Web while learning about factoring. Students can do these activities on their own or in pairs.

Goal

Identify factors of numbers.

Builds Upon

Student Book pages 8-9

Instructions for Use

Factors lets students identify factors of whole numbers.

To use Factors, scroll down and click the "Start" button. Enter a number that represents a factor (other than one) of the given number in the text box. Click the "Check" button to see if the answer is correct.

Factorize lets students visually explore the concept of factors, and draw rectangular arrays that have products equal to the factors.

To use Factorize, determine the factors of the randomly selected number. Enter the factorizations in the text box, and click the "Enter" button. (Factorization means the two factors that produce the product in question. Use an asterisk in place of a multiplication sign.) Click "Hint" to see how many factorizations are left. When the you have found all the factors for the number, select a factorization by clicking on it. Click and drag the pointer over the grid to build the factorization you selected. Click the "Check" button to see if the array is correct.

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		Surf for More Math Lesson 2 - A Factoring Experiment Use the following interactive games and activities to encourage students to have fun on the Web while learning about factoring. Students can do these activities on their own or in pairs. Goal Identify factors of numbers. Builds Upon Student Book pages 8-9 Instructions for Use Factors lets students identify factors of whole numbers. To use Factors, scroll down and click the "Start" button. Enter a number that represents a factor (other than one) of the given number in the text box. Click the "Check" button to see if the answer is correct. Factorize lets students visually explore the concept of factors, and draw rectangular arrays that have products equal to the factors. To use Factorize, determine the factors of the randomly selected number. Enter the factorizations in the text box, and click the "Enter" button. (Factorization means the two factors that produce the product in question. Use an asterisk in place of a multiplication sign.) Click "Hint" to see how many factorizations are left. When the you have found all the factors for the number, select a factorization by clicking on it. Click and drag the pointer over the grid to build the factorization you selected. Click the "Check" button to see if the array is correct.