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Tri-Triangles ActivityTri-Triangles Activity
Publisher
Noyce Foundation
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Grade
K - 12th
Subjects
Math
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Duration
1 hr
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Differentiated Instruction
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Year
2012
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Tri-Triangles

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Develop an understanding of algebraic sequences through an exploration of patterns. Five leveled problems target grade levels from elementary through high school. Each problem asks young mathematicians to recognize a geometric pattern. Initially, learners simply describe the patterns and then progess to writing arithmetic and geometric sequence equations.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

geometric sequences, arithmetic sequences, sequences, number patterns, patterns

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Provide manipulatives for your classes to build shapes as they explore each problem

Classroom Considerations

  • Expects an understanding of number patterns
  • Requires toothpicks

Pros

  • Includes hands-on activities 
  • Reinforces vocabulary usage throughout the problem scenarios

Cons

  • None

Common Core

K.CC.B.5 K.G.B.4 K.G.B.5 1.OA.A.2 2.OA.A.1 2.OA.C.4 3.OA.A.1 3.OA.A.2 3.OA.A.3 3.OA.B.5 3.OA.B.6 3.OA.D.8 4.OA.C.5 5.OA.A.2 5.OA.B.3 6.EE.A.1 6.EE.C.9 6.G.A.1 7.EE.B.4.a 8.EE.A.1 HSA-CED.A.1 HSF-BF.A.1.a HSF-BF.A.2 HSF-BF.B.4.a HSF-LE.B.5 MP1 MP3 MP4 MP8

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