Factoring and Greatest Common Factor - Practice

This math unit progresses through a sequence of skills centered around the concept of prime factorization and finding the Greatest Common Factor (GCF). It begins with learning to factor numbers into primes up to four factors and advances into practical applications using Venn diagrams to visually identify common factors. Initial worksheets guide students through identifying the GCF of two numbers using these diagrams, progressing to more complex scenarios involving three numbers. The unit then explores multiple-choice problem settings where students have to select the GCF from given options, first with pairs and later with sets of three numbers. It further deepens the understanding of prime factorization by enabling students to determine if a number is a factor of another or both, using factor values or variables represented in factorized form. The concluding topics solidify the students' ability to recognize and use prime factorization and the GCF concept in various mathematical contexts, providing a foundational skill set for more advanced mathematical studies.