5.3
The student will
a) identify and describe the characteristics of prime and composite numbers; and
b) identify and describe the characteristics of even and odd numbers
Essential Knowledge and Skills (Full Curriculum Framework for this SOL)
Textbook Correlation
| Grade | Lesson(s) | Notes | |
| 5.3a | Need supplemental activities on prime/composite numbers | ||
| 5.3b | Need supplemental activities on odd/even numbers |
Links to Related SOL |
| 4.5a 5.3 6.4 8.2 |
Online Games & Practice:
Primes and Composites
Nice site from the SWVGS explaining primes and composites. Includes a game identifying primes, composites, factors, multiples, GCF, and LCM.
321know.com: Prime and Composite Numbers
Decide if a number is prime or composite.
XPmath.com: King Kong’s Prime Numbers
Whack-a-Monkey holding a prime number: what could be more fun than that?
toonuniversity.com: Prime Factoring
Demo game identifying factors – game play is a little awkward.
quizlet.com: Prime/Composite Flashcards
Uses four sets of flashcards in two different games.
teachrkids.com: Odd and Even Numbers
Practice counting sets of objects and identifying whether the total is odd or even.
aaamath.com: Even and Odd Numbers
Identify if the given number is even or odd.
bbc.co.uk/schools: Number Jumbler
Choose from 5 games, including Odd and Even.
softschools.com: Odd or Even?
Identify if the given number is even or odd.
Reference:
Modeling Factors with Cuisenaire Rods
This .jpg image shows the factors of the numbers 1-10 sorted by number of factors.
mathisfun.com: Prime and Composite Numbers
An explanation of prime and composite numbers.
lessonplanpage.com: Prime and Composite Numbers / Prime Factorization
Hands-on activity that includes prime factorization.
Prime and Composite
Four day lesson plan that goes from identifying factors to prime factorization. Includes hands-on activities.
teachers.net: Prime and Composite Numbers with Manipulatives
Hands-on introductory lesson.
factmonster.com: Even and Odd Numbers
Description of even and odd numbers and the effects of operating with them.
learnnc.org: Odd & Even Exploration
Lesson plan based on the book Even Steven and Odd Todd by Kathryn Christaldi.
brainpopjr.com: Even and Odd Background Information and Activities
List of several ideas to help with teaching even and odd numbers, including games to play at home.
mathatube.com: Math with Larry – Even and Odd Numbers
Video lesson on evens and odds. Includes background information as well.
mathcats.com: Odd and Even Idea Bank
List of several ideas to help with teaching even and odd numbers
The Story of Mr. Odd and Mrs. Even
PowerPoint presentation telling a story about evens and odds (some typographical errors).
Free Worksheets:
lessonsnips.com: Prime Numbers
Number grid activity based on the Sieve of Eratosthenes.
worksheetworks.com: Prime Numbers Maze
Work your way through a maze by deciding if a number is prime or composite. Site generates multiple worksheets.
helpingwithmath.com: Multiples and Factors Worksheets
(Scroll down to the bottom of the page.) Includes worksheets on primes, composites, factors, GCF, LCM, and prime factorization.
superteacherworksheets.com: Odd and Even Worksheets
Several different worksheet types to choose from.
worksheetswizard.com: Odd or Even Worksheets
Generate worksheets using numbers up to 9,999.