Greatest Common Factor Problems | DIGITAL | 6th Grade

Description

Do your kids struggle with finding the greatest common factor of a set of numbers? Try giving them problems with a real world context using these interactive google slides!

By having a context for problem solving, 6th grade students will apply greatest common factor in a way that will help them better understand.

Each problem is broken into 2 parts. First, students determine the greatest number of fruit baskets Dan can create with the given amounts of exotic fruit. They drag and drop the baskets to help them solve:

In the next problem, they determine how many of each type of fruit he can put in each of his baskets.

There are 20 questions altogether, which gradually increase in difficulty and include finding the greatest common factor of a set of 2 numbers as well as a set of 3 numbers.

Use these challenges in a variety of ways: 

• Warm-ups
• Introduction to factoring and greatest common factor
• Review of skills
• Independent practice

**Please Note: This is a DIGITAL activity, which is designed to be completed on the computer in Google slides.**

Included in the Download:

• Access link to create your own copy of the slides in your Google Drive
• Directions for making a copy and assigning in Google Classroom
• Answer key for all 20 problems

**Please Note: This is a pdf download which includes a link to the google slides resource. No physical product will be shipped to you. In addition, this is designed for personal use in the home or classroom only. You may not share, distribute or alter this resource in any way. Thank you for your honesty!**