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Recognizing Number Pattern Examples

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This video looks again at finding the algebraic pattern in sequences. In the example, we are looking at a figure where several toothpicks (or lines) are added each time, and you need to find how many toothpicks will be in the 50th iteration of the figure. Sal shows how to write the iteration so that patterns begin to emerge.

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number patterns

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seeing patterns in sequences, math
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Resource Details

Grade
6th - 9th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
2:29
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
10 mins
Instructional Strategies
Flipped Classroom
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Closed Captions
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Year
2019
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