Describing patterns and sequences
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problem1 step 2 step
Liam's house has a staircase with 12 steps. He can go down the steps one at a time or two at time. In how many different ways can Liam go down the 12 steps?
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problemSeven squares - group-worthy task
Choose a couple of the sequences. Try to picture how to make the next, and the next, and the next... Can you describe your reasoning? -
problemCoordinate patterns
Charlie and Alison have been drawing patterns on coordinate grids. Can you picture where the patterns lead?
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problemSquares in rectangles
A 2 by 3 rectangle contains 8 squares and a 3 by 4 rectangle contains 20 squares. What sizes of rectangle contain exactly 100 squares? Can you find them all?
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problemTriangle numbers
Take a look at the multiplication square. The first eleven triangle numbers have been identified. Can you see a pattern? Does the pattern continue?
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problemTower of Hanoi
The Tower of Hanoi is an ancient mathematical challenge. Working on the building blocks may help you to explain the patterns you notice.
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problemSeven squares
Watch these videos to see how Phoebe, Alice and Luke chose to draw 7 squares. How would they draw 100?
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