Prime Labyrinth (Seven-Counters Game)

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Prime Labyrinth Choice

Here's a video reminder of what defines a prime number:

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This puzzle provides pupils with practice recognising prime numbers. If pupils have access to a calculator they may need to devise a procedure for checking whether a number is prime or not. It is expected that the pupils doing this activity will begin to recognise the first 25 prime numbers represented here. It's probably a good idea to do the Prime Numbers Jigsaw before attempting this activity.

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Divisibility Test

Divisibility Test

Practise using the quick ways to spot whether a number is divisible by the digits two to nine.

The short web address is:

Transum.org/go/?Num=355

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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/?Num=576

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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/?Num=1009

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Sieve of Eratosthenes

Sieve of Eratosthenes

A self checking, interactive version of the Sieve of Eratosthenes method of finding prime numbers.

The short web address is:

Transum.org/go/?Num=230

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Prime Square

Prime Square

Drag the numbers into the red cells so that the sum of the three numbers in each row and each column is a prime number.

The short web address is:

Transum.org/go/?Num=253

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Scallywags and Scoundrels

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.

The short web address is:

Transum.org/go/?Num=356

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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/?Num=791

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Factor Trees Challenge

Factor Trees Challenge

Can you determine the unique digits that will complete these factor trees?

The short web address is:

Transum.org/go/?Num=1050

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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/?Num=1093

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