6.NS.B.

4a: Find the greatest common factor of two whole numbers less than or
equal to 100.

I. Learning Targets
1. Find the greatest common factor of two whole numbers greater than or
equal to 100
2. Write the common factors and the greatest common factors of two
numbers using listing method, prime factorization, and continuous
division.
Value Focus: Helpfulness/Cooperation, Alertness

II. Subject Matter: Finding the Common Multiples and Greatest Common Factors (GCF)
using listing method, prime factorization, and continuous division

Materials: Flash Cards, Multiplication Charts, Prime factorization table, Cut outs,
Activity Cards

III. Procedure:
A. Preliminary Activities
1. Drill
Let’s have a drill on the basic multiplication fact.
3 8 11 7 6
X X X X X
7 5 7 6 9
21 40 77 42 54

2. Review
Now, look at these numbers. Tell whether the number is prime or composite.

Prime number – is a whole number greater than 1 whose only factors are 1
and itself.
Otherwise, you call it composite

Let’s see.

17 25 23 56 36

prime composite prime composite composite

2x28, 4x14, 7x8 6x6, 3x18, 4x9, 12x3
3. Motivation
Are you ready for a game?
(Teacher hands out multiplication charts to students for them to look into)
We will have one and we’ll name it, “Mix and Match”. In this game, I will
distribute a unique number card to each one of you. These numbers are from
1-20. Be mindful of the number indicated in your number card.

Listen carefully to the mechanics.

When I say, “Mix”, you will switch cards, move around, go anywhere inside
the room. But when I say “Match” you have to look for a partner in such a
way that when your and your partner’s numbers are multiplied, the answer
will be the number I am holding. You will be given 10 counts to find your
match.

Are you ready?

Okay then, let the games begin!

72 4x18, 6x12, 9x8,

12 2x6, 3x4, 1x12

54 9x6, 3x18,

24 2x12, =3x8, 4x6

80 4x20, 8x10, 5x16

Very good everyone!

Did you have fun?

What did you realize after the game?

What values should you possess in order to find the correct pair of numbers?
 That is true! You should have to be alert and helpful. In our game, without
the help of your other classmate you would not be able to give the answers.
Most importantly, if you are not alert you won’t make it on the given time.

This time, let us discover what these pairs of numbers have to do with our
lesson.

B. Developmental Activities
1. Presentation
Please read the word problem silently.
John helps his father in his bakeshop. They baked 48 cupcakes and 60
cookies. They plan to pack them separately in small boxes. What is the
biggest number of cupcakes and cookies that can be placed in boxes such that
all pieces are of equal numbers, and both are evenly divided with no leftover?

What did John and his father bake?

How many cupcakes were baked? How about cookies?

What do John and his father plan to do with the cupcakes and cookies?
-Pack the cookies and cupcakes equally and evenly divided with no
leftover

So how can John and his father do that?

-find the factors of 48 and 60 through listing method

48= 1x48, 2x24, 3x16, 4x12, 6x8

In order,
48=1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 12, 16, 24, 48
For 60,
60=1x60, 2x30, 3x20, 4x15, 5x12, 6x10
In order,
60= 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 30, 60

What are the COMMON factors of 48 and 60?

The greatest among the common factors is 12.

That will be our lesson for today, FINDING THE GREATEST COMMON
FACTORS OF TWO WHOLE NUMBERS GREATER THAN OR
EQUAL TO 100.
 Thus, the biggest number of cupcakes and cookies that can be placed in box is
12.

John and his father can pack the cupcakes and cookies by 12’s.

2. Discussion

How about you find the GCF of 36 and 54?

36=
54=

Did you know that the GCF of 36 and 54 can be found also using prime
factorization and continuous division?

Let’s try our example earlier. Find the GCF of 36 and 54 using prime
factorization. How about through continuous division?

Using factor tree:

Using continuous division:

Alright, the class will be divided into 3 groups. Under your seats you will find
a number which corresponds to the group you belong. Silently, please group
together and arrange the seats to form a circle.
Each group will be given an assigned word problem to solve. Ten minutes will
be allotted for you to come up with your answer. Don’t forget to show your
solution.

Alright, times up.

For group 1, your problem is:

1. There are 72 boys and 90 girls on the math team. For the next math
competition, Mr. Johnson would like to arrange all of the students in
equal rows with only girls or only boys in each row.
What is the greatest number of students that can be in each row?

Yes, the correct answer is 18. Very good!

Let us give group 1 fireworks applause. Ready, go!

2. For group 2:
Jeremy has two pieces of wood: one is 81 inches and the other is 63
inches. He wants to cut both pieces of wood into smaller pieces so that
all these pieces are of the same length. If he wants the pieces to be as
long as possible and doesn’t want to have any lumber left over, how
long should each piece be?

Right, the GCF of 81 and 63 is 9. Well done group 2! You deserve a

powder clap. Everyone, go!

3. For group 3:
A math club adviser combines his members with the science club for
an activity. The math club has 75 students, and the science club has
100 students. The advisers want to form groups of the same size. Each
group must have the same number of students from the math club and
the same number of students from the science club. What is the
greatest number of groups the teachers can form?

That is correct! The GCF of 75 and 100 is 25. Very good group 3! For
that we will give group three a round of applause. Ready, go!

Please go back to your seats now.

3. Generalization
Now, how do we find the GCF using the listing method?
List down the factors of two numbers
Find the common factors of the two numbers

4. Application
Alright because you enjoyed our game earlier, we will play another one.

This time we will call it, “Pass the Paper”

Are you excited?

This game will be a group work. You will be divided into two groups.
Each group will form two rows. I will pass a piece of paper to your group
mates standing in front of the line. As I flash a pair of numbers labeled 1 and 2
corresponding to rows 1 and 2, those in front will write a factor of that
number. The next in line will do the same, until the paper reaches the last
members in the line who will be the ones to identify the GCF of the numbers.
Use the listing method in this game.

Essential Question: How do I find the Greatest Common Factor of two

numbers?

Skills: Find the GCF of two numbers less than or equal to 100 through listing
method, prime factorization, and continuous division.

Success Criteria: I know I can find the GCF of two numbers when I can
factor out the numbers given and find the greatest number common between
them.