Patterning - Number Patterns Practice

This math unit begins by developing students’ ability to recognize and complete arithmetic number patterns, both increasing and decreasing, to enhance logical reasoning and pattern recognition skills. The unit progresses to more complex geometric patterns, where students identify missing terms, practicing multiplication sequences and progression analysis. Shifting focus to series and summation, the unit introduces expressing and calculating sums of integer series, moving from simple addition to formal summation notation and back, thoroughly engaging students in understanding and applying summation in various contexts. Towards the end of the unit, the focus shifts to applying these skills in different contexts: formulating the first terms from equations for arithmetic sequences, identifying sequence types from initial terms, and solving problems involving exponents, specifically identifying ones-digit patterns in powers. This progression finely intertwines pattern recognition, arithmetic operations, series, and exponentiation to build comprehensive numerical and algebraic skills.