Find and Give the Rule
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Find and Give the Rule
Our learning
WALT: We Are Learning To find and give a rule for a growing pattern.
Success criteria:
I can find the amount added each time.
I can complete a table and give the rule in words.
I can use a rule to find a later term and explain my thinking.
Pattern table
Term number
1
2
3
4
Matchsticks
7
________
________
________
________ matchsticks
Start at ______ and add ______ each time.
Use the rule
Support: Use counters, matchsticks, or a drawing. You may explain your rule aloud before writing it.
Year 6 challenge
matchsticks = 5 × term number + 2
My number sentence: __________________________________________
5 × 1 + 2 = ______
5 × 3 + 2 = ______
Extension: Use your number sentence to find Term 10.
Term 10 = __________________ matchsticks
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