Exploring Number Patterns and Sequences
Identifying rules in sequences and predicting subsequent terms.
Key Questions
- Explain how to predict the next term in a sequence by looking at the relationship between previous terms.
- Design a new number pattern and describe its rule.
- Analyze how different rules can generate similar-looking sequences.
NCCA Curriculum Specifications
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