Measuring with Factor Pairs

Online

Shodor Interactive: Factorize

http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/Factorize/

Factorize provides a great practice in factoring numbers. A random number is generated and a box is provided to offer the factors for that number, with immediate response to the accuracy of the factors given. A graphing area below lets the user visually demonstrate the statement made in each factor pair and check their answer. Allows user to enter a number of their choice to factor. Great tool.

Shodor Interactive: Factorize Two

http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/FactorizeTwo/

Factorize Two is much like Factorize, except there is no way of inputting factor pair values. All factor pairs that are discovered must be done using the coordinate plane, and if the answer is correct, then those factors will be added to list. It does still offer the ability to enter a number of the user's choice to factor.

NLVM: Rectangle Mutiplication

http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/topic_t_1.html

This virtual manipulative helps the user visualize the multiplication problem they are performing. Use the sliders to set up the two factors for your problem, and the rectangle on the left will fill accordingly.

ExploreLearning: Finding Factors with Area Models

http://www.explorelearning.com/index.cfm?method=cResource.dspView&ResourceID=218

Use the slider to generate a number, and the number is factored in the tree below.

Offline/Local

AlgeKalk (Mac OS X)

http://goldfishsoft.com/algekalk.html

This program allows users to input a number and find its factors, the square root, how to write it as a fraction (if it is a number containing decimals), and whether the number is prime or not. If this tool was used for FACTORING and finding the factor pairs, one should note that it will not show the pairs themselves. However, if you match the first and last number, and work your way in, you are left with the factors.

Calculator Collection

a. Windows Users: http://www.efdlrs.com/~paec/resource_software/calculator_collection_setup.exe

b. Mac Classic Users: http://www.efdlrs.com/~paec/resource_software/calculator_collection.bin

The Calculator Collection is a series of four calculators built into one...one of which is a Number Facts calculator. Enter a number, and receive information about that number like Factors and Multiples.