Prime, Square and Cube Numbers - Nearly half term!

 Another great week in year 6 comes to an end, and this week we have tackled prime, square, cube and composite numbers. Our factors freyer model has been really helpful in making those clear links between a factor and a multiple and helping us understand prime numbers. 











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