ALEX Learning Activity Resources

   View Standards     Standard(s): [MA2019] (6) 7 :

7. Use the distributive property to express the sum of two whole numbers with a common factor as a multiple of a sum of two whole numbers with no common factor.

[DLIT] (6) 12 :

6) Identify steps in developing solutions to complex problems using computational thinking.

[MA2019] (6) 8 :

8. Find the greatest common factor (GCF) and least common multiple (LCM) of two or more whole numbers.

a. Use factors and multiples to determine prime factorization.

The Illuminations tool, Product Game, is an excellent resource for students to gain a deeper understanding of factors and multiples. This tool challenges students to make offensive and defensive moves to obtain four products in a row by selecting factors ranging from one to nine. The challenge comes when one of the factors must be from your opponent’s last move. Students can either play against the computer or with a partner in their class.

GCF Venn Diagrams

Product Game Reflection