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Annenberg Learner: Patterns in Mathematics: How Many Valentines? ActivityAnnenberg Learner: Patterns in Mathematics: How Many Valentines? Activity
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Annenberg Foundation
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3rd - 8th
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Annenberg Learner: Patterns in Mathematics: How Many Valentines?

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Students look for patterns to determine how many valentines will be distributed in a class of 28 students. After trying the problem, they can look at several other methods that could be used and compare the answer they got. There is also an opportunity to respond to the problem and let others know how they solved the problem.

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number patterns, problem solving strategies

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 2 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional|practice

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