The Mystery of the Vanishing Pattern
Purpose
This is a level 2 algebra strand activity from the Figure It Out series.
A PDF of the student activity is included.
Achievement Objectives
NA2-8: Find rules for the next member in a sequential pattern.
Student Activity
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Specific Learning Outcomes
find rules for sequential patterns
Required Resource Materials
FIO, Level 2-3, Algebra, The Mystery of the Vanishing Pattern, page 2
classmate
Activity
Activities One and Two
Students can expand on the strategies used on page 1 to complete the problems given on this page. For example, pattern a can be analysed using a table:
Similarly, students can develop the following tables to help them identify the other patterns:
Answers to Activities
Activity One
Activity Two
Answers will vary.
Attachments
TheMysteryoftheVanishingPattern.pdf349.06 KB