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Properties of Numbers (Year 5)
If you multiply 5 by itself, you get 25.

Properties of Numbers (Year 5)

In Year 5 Maths, pupils explore the properties of numbers, learning about factors, multiples, and prime numbers that make up the building blocks of mathematics.

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Fascinating Fact:

Prime numbers secretly guard our passwords and bank accounts, computers use them to encrypt data securely.

In KS2 Maths, Year 5 pupils investigate properties of numbers, including even and odd numbers, factors, multiples, and prime numbers. These concepts help explain how numbers interact and why some divide neatly while others don’t.

Key Terms

  • Factor: A number that divides another exactly with no remainder.
  • Multiple: The result of multiplying a number by an integer.
  • Prime Number: A number greater than 1 that can only be divided by 1 and itself.

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What are the properties of numbers in Year 5 Maths?

In Year 5, pupils learn about number properties such as factors, multiples, and prime numbers, helping them understand how numbers relate and work together.

What is the difference between a factor and a multiple?

A factor divides a number exactly, while a multiple is what you get when you multiply a number by an integer, like 3 × 4 = 12, where 3 is a factor and 12 is a multiple.

Why are prime numbers important in real life?

Prime numbers are used in computer security to protect data and encrypt information, forming the backbone of digital safety systems.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .
How many pairs of factors will give 12?
1
3
6
12
They are 1 x 12, 2 x 6 and 3 x 4
2 .
Which number multiplied by itself gives 49?
3
6
5
7
Knowing your times tables will help you here
3 .
What is a square number?
A number that can be divided by 4
A number that is a multiple of 6 and 7
The product when a number is multiplied by itself
A number that is written in a square
For example 3 x 3 = 9 therefore 9 is the square number of 3
4 .
Which number has the factors of 1, 2, 4, 8 and 16?
8
16
24
36
Every number is a factor of itself as it is itself multiplied by 1
5 .
How do we know that a number is a multiple of 4?
It ends in 2, 4 or 8
The last two digits are divisible by 4
It is also a multiple of 8
There is no way of knowing
We can ignore numbers in the 100s column as 100 is itself divisible by 4
6 .
What is the square number of 6?
6
12
36
60
36 is 6 x 6
7 .
Which of these numbers is a multiple of 4?
5,698
2,463
4,441
2,548
We can easily work this out as 2,548 is the only number where the last 2 digits are divisible by 4
8 .
What is a factor?
A factor is a whole number that divides into another whole number
A factor is a whole number that can be divided by 6
A factor is a number that cannot be divided
A factor is the product when a number is multiplied by itself
For example, 3 and 2 are both factors of 6
9 .
What is 5 squared?
5
10
15
25
5 x 5 = 25
10 .
Which of these numbers is a multiple of 7?
15
22
35
37
35 is 5 x 7
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Factors, multiples and primes

Author:  Amanda Swift (Primary School Teacher & Educational Content Developer)
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