Identifying Patterns
One of the cornerstones of algebraic reasoning is finding, describing and using patterns to predict events or sequences. In Algebra, functions are used to predict patterns. The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) notes that students should be able “to understand patterns, relations and functions.”(NCTM, 2004)
In this module you will study the following types of patterns:
- Non-traditional patterns
- Linear patterns
- Non-linear patterns
At the completion of this module, you will be able to:
- Explain and describe non-traditional linear and non-linear patterns
- Solve and interpret real-life problems involving patterns and verbalize and define the patterns to students
- Describe how to better engage girls in the subject and exploration of Mathematics and Algebra
Module Four Activity Checklist
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