Are you looking for engaging activities for your KS3 students that build a strong foundation for future maths success? Explore the patterns hidden in square numbers using prime factorization and composite numbers. A great end-of-the-year maths investigation.
Benefits:
- Boosts maths confidence and skills
- Promotes critical thinking and problem-solving
- Develop skills that will benefit your students throughout their math journey
- Make connections within math to develop a deeper understanding
What’s inside:
- Cover (optional)
- What are Square Numbers? An introduction to what square numbers are.
- First 5 Square Numbers Find the first 5 square numbers using arrays
- Square Numbers on a Multiplication Chart
- Square Numbers - How odd Investigate the relationship between square numbers and odd numbers.
- Square Number Factors Students discover that square numbers have an odd number of factors
- Prime Factor Recap A quick recap of prime factorization
- Square Numbers Prime Factors Your students discover that square numbers have an even number of each prime factor.
- Recognize Square Numbers Students color in square numbers in a grid to uncover a picture.
- Square Number Blurt Your students write what they learned then revisit the activities to see what they forgot or what they got wrong - self-assessment
- Student Answer Key Promote independence by enabling your students to self-check answers.
- Squared paper Your students can use this to cut out squares or draw diagrams on
- A4 Size pdf.
How to use:
This resource is designed to be flexible and adaptable to your teaching style and student needs. You can use the activities as a whole investigation, select specific worksheets, or incorporate them into existing lesson plans. The answer keys allow for independent practice and self-checking.
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