Georgia Performance Standards (GPS – 5th grade)
M5N1. Students will further develop their understanding of whole numbers:
(a) Classify the set of counting numbers into subsets with distinguishing characteristics (odd/even, prime/composite). (b) Find multiples and factors.
(c) Analyze and use divisibility rules.
National Council for Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM – grades 3–5): Describe classes of numbers according to characteristics such as the nature of their factors. (NCTM – grades 6–8): Use factors, multiples, prime factorization and relatively prime numbers to solve problems.
Note that standards in this lesson plan are for example only. This lesson can be easily adapted to meet your state’s specific standards.