Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Finding and Completing Growth Pattern Sequences

For Students 3rd - 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students must identify a simple pattern in a series of numbers and continue the pattern. Includes video demonstrating a sample problem...
Activity
Richland Community College

Richland Community College: Arithmetic Sequences

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a lesson from Richland Community College on arithmetic sequences. This site provides theories and examples for working with different problems of arithmetic sequences such as calculating the Sum and Difference of an arithmetic...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Pattern and Practice

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students use knowledge and skills in new learning experiences to develop a basic understanding of the process for creating patterns, recognizing pattern sequences, representing patterns in different ways, and connecting numbers with...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Elem Math: Finding and Completing the Number Patterns

For Students 3rd - 4th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In this learning module, students must identify the pattern in a series of numbers and fill in the missing numbers. Includes video demonstrating a sample problem...
Activity
Other

Math Portal: Arithmetic Progressions

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A mini-lesson on arithmetic progressions includes a definition, examples with solutions, and a set of interactive problems at the completion of each lesson.
Lesson Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Uncover Patterns in Number Sequences

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
This Marilyn Burns lesson plan provides an activity and discourse to help lead intermediate students through the pattern identification process.
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Gauss Arithmetic Sequence Strategy

For Students 6th - 8th
Learn how mathematician Karl Friedrich Gauss figured out how to sum up any arithmetic sequence without having to add up each and every term. This video focuses on using your critical thinking to follow along as Gauss determines his...
eBook
Mathigon

Mathigon: Algebra: Special Sequences

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In addition to arithmetic and geometric sequences, Fibonacci Numbers, and figurate numbers, there are countless interesting sequences that don't follow a similar, regular pattern. These include prime numbers, perfect numbers, the...
Activity
Scholastic

Scholastic: Max's Math Adventures: Magnifying Max

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
This site has the view through Max's magnifying glass. The ants seem to be walking past him in a pattern, can you help him predict how many ants are coming next? Teachers will like the teacher's guide, activity sheet, and extra challenges.
Interactive
AAA Math

Aaa Math: Finding a Pattern

For Students 2nd - 5th
Find the missing number in a sequence.
Activity
Other

Math Stories: Finding a Pattern

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
At this one page site, you can work through step by step a sample problem that illustrates the problem-solving strategy for "identify a pattern." The answer is right there to help you check your thinking.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Analysis: Recursive Formulas

For Students 10th - 12th Standards
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This lesson provides a review of a variety of sequence types including recursive, arithmetic, and geometric. Students examine guided notes, review guided practice,...
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University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: Mathemagician's Seven Spells

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
See if you can find the pattern in the sequence of numbers that will break the Mathemagician's spell. The solution is available at this one page website. After you find your solution you can check it.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: 1 Step 2 Step, Fibonacci

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
See if you can find the patterns on the staircase. Mr. Fibonacci would be so proud to know you found the solution. You can check your solution right at this nifty one-page website.
Activity
University of Cambridge

University of Cambridge: Nrich: It Must Be 2000

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
On this one page website sharpen your logic and pattern extension skills while working on this challenge. The solution is available to double check your solution.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Magic Squares

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students solve arithmetic problems in sequences to create magic squares.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Number Square Algebra

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this flipchart, students interact with whole numbers arranged in a square to apply their arithmetic skills of multiplication, addition and subtraction.
Interactive
Fun Brain

Fun Brain: Number Cracker (Number Series Game)

For Students 2nd - 5th
The Number Cracker needs you to help find a secret code by identifying the missing number in a series.