AC9M6N02 • Year 6 Maths

Prime, Composite and Square Numbers (AC9M6N02)

identify and describe the properties of prime, composite and square numbers and use these properties to solve problems and simplify calculations

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Unit focus

  • identify and describe the properties of prime, composite and square numbers and use these properties to solve problems and simplify calculations
  • using the definition of a prime number to explain why one is not a prime number
  • testing numbers by using division to distinguish between prime and composite numbers, recording the results on a number chart to identify any patterns
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