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Prime Time

CBSE · Class 6 · Mathematics

Complete topic list for Prime Time in CBSE Class 6 Mathematics. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Prime Time

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1. Factors, Common Multiples, and Common Factors

  • A factor of a number divides it exactly.
  • The factors of 24 are 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 24.
  • Numbers that are multiples of both 3 and 5 are common multiples.
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2. Prime Numbers and Composite Numbers

  • Prime numbers have exactly two factors: 1 and the number itself.
  • The first few prime numbers are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, and 19.
  • Composite numbers have more than two factors.
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3. The Sieve of Eratosthenes

  • The Sieve of Eratosthenes is a method for listing primes by circling and crossing out numbers.
  • First cross out 1 because it is neither prime nor composite.
  • Circle 2 and cross out its multiples.
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4. Co-prime Numbers

  • Two numbers are co-prime if they have no common factor other than 1.
  • The pair 4 and 9 is co-prime.
  • The pair 15 and 39 is not co-prime.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Prime numbers, factors, co-prime numbers, prime factorisation, divisibility tests, and special number patterns

Factors and multiplesCommon multiplesCommon factorsPrime numbersComposite numbersThe number 1Sieve of EratosthenesPrime factorisation

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Prime Time covers several key topics that are frequently asked in CBSE Class 6 board exams. Focus on the core concepts listed on this page and practise related questions to build confidence.
How to score full marks in Prime Time — CBSE Class 6 Mathematics?
Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 41 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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