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Prime Factorisation PREREQUISITE KNOWLEDGE CHECK
Suitable for Year groups: Year 8, Year 9
GCSE Tier: Foundation/Higher
Targeting grades: 4-5
Learning Objective: Use the concepts of prime factorisation.
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Prime Factorisation PREREQUISITE KNOWLEDGE CHECK DESCRIPTION
This prerequisite knowledge check is perfect for preparing students to express composite numbers as the product of their prime factors. It includes four key questions covering: divisibility rules, identifying prime numbers and factors, and calculating the value of number statements expressed as the product of prime factors e.g. 2 × 32 × 5.
Ideal for addressing knowledge gaps before the main lesson, this check comes in PDF, PowerPoint, and Google Slides formats for easy sharing or projecting. All answers are included for quick feedback.
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