Year 5 multiplication and division prime numbers – lesson resource pack
Support pupils with their understanding of prime and composite numbers using this Year 5 multiplication and division prime numbers lesson from Autumn Block 3. Fully aligned with the White Rose Maths small steps, this complete lesson resource pack helps children define prime numbers, explore factors and apply divisibility rules through clear, guided examples.
Pupils will recall prime numbers up to 19, identify primes up to 100, and explain why 1 is neither prime nor composite. They’ll build reasoning skills through factor bugs, number grids and “Always, Sometimes, Never” statements that strengthen fluency and understanding.
What’s included in this lesson pack?
- Year 5 multiplication and division PowerPoint (prime numbers)
- Differentiated prime number worksheets with factor and divisibility challenges
- Reasoning challenge sheet with “Always, Sometimes, Never” and true/false tasks
- Detailed lesson plan with teaching guidance and assessment questions
Curriculum links
- Know and use the vocabulary of prime numbers, prime factors and composite numbers
- Establish whether a number up to 100 is prime and recall prime numbers up to 19
- Solve problems involving multiplication and division using knowledge of factors and multiples
This lesson is part of our
Year 5 Autumn Block 3: Multiplication and Division unit. Our Year 5 multiplication and division prime numbers lesson packs support mastery through fluency, reasoning and problem-solving.
