Multiplication and Algebraic Thinking · Algebraic Thinking

Patterns and Sequences

Identifying and extending patterns in number sequences and spatial arrangements.

Key Questions

  1. 1What rule is being followed to create this number sequence?
  2. 2How can we predict the tenth element in a pattern without drawing every step?
  3. 3Why do certain patterns repeat while others grow?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - AlgebraNCCA: Primary - Patterns
Class/Year: 3rd Class
Subject: Mathematical Explorers: Building Number and Space
Unit: Multiplication and Algebraic Thinking
Period: Algebraic Thinking

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