Last week in Ms. Burton’s Foundation of Math and Pre Calculus 10 Class, we were working with Prime numbers. We looked at what a prime number (Anyone number that can only multiplyed by the number it is and 1.) Divison Tables is a strategy used to solve the prime factors of a large number.

(An example of an effective way to use a division table)

In my personal experience I have also found Number Trees confusing. With the Divison Table it is simple division and after you complete the question all your prime factors are there in order from least to greatest. It is way easier to show your work compared to a number tree. On a division table it is basically just using long division