Operations and Algebraic Patterns · Algebraic Thinking

Rules and Variables

Identifying patterns in sequences and using symbols to represent unknown quantities.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can we predict the tenth term in a pattern without drawing all the steps in between?
  2. 2Why do we use letters or symbols to represent numbers we do not know yet?
  3. 3How does a change in the input of a function affect the output?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - AlgebraNCCA: Primary - Number Patterns and Sequences
Class/Year: 4th Class
Subject: Mastering Mathematical Thinking: 4th Class
Unit: Operations and Algebraic Patterns
Period: Algebraic Thinking

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