Scallywags and Scoundrels

Arrange the scallywags and scoundrels on the chairs so that the numbers of any two sitting next to each other add up to a prime number.

Reminder of what defines a prime number:

A two player game requiring 18 numbers to be arranged in a similar adjacent-pairs-must-be-prime way is at Prime Pairs Game.

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Prime Pairs Game

Prime Pairs Game

A game for two players who take turns to select two numbers that add up to a prime number.

The short web address is:

Transum.org/go/?to=ppg
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Prime Numbers Jigsaw

Prime Numbers Jigsaw

Interactive jigsaw puzzles of different types of grids containing prime numbers.

The short web address is:

Transum.org/go/?to=primenumjig
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Pick The Primes

Pick The Primes

Pick the prime fruit from the tree as quickly as possible. Practise to improve your personal best time.

The short web address is:

Transum.org/go/?to=pickprimes
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Factor Trees

Factor Trees

Create factor trees to find the prime factors of the given numbers.

The short web address is:

Transum.org/go/?to=factortrees
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Product of Primes

Product of Primes

Match the primes that multiply to give the products. A drag and drop activity.

The short web address is:

Transum.org/go/?to=productprimes
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Prime Labyrinth

Prime Labyrinth

Find the path to the centre of the labyrinth by moving along the prime numbers.

The short web address is:

Transum.org/go/?to=labyrinth

Mrs Hilling, Green Hill School

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

"This was awesome for my 11/12 year olds. It gave them a sense of achievement when they got it but I wouldn't use it with any younger children. Thanks Transum!"

Answers:

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