Finding Missing Elements in Patterns
Students investigate incomplete number sequences and use their knowledge of additive rules to find the missing numbers.
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Students investigate incomplete number sequences and use their knowledge of additive rules to find the missing numbers.
Key Questions
- How do you find a missing number in the middle of a pattern?
- What clues do the surrounding numbers give you?
- How can you verify that your missing number fits the rule?
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