Counter ideas
Here are some ideas to try in the classroom for using counters to investigate number patterns.
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Problem
Here are some ideas for using counters to investigate number patterns.
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Make different square arrays using nine
counters. Discuss the patterns formed. [hint: 1,3,5/ 1,2,3,2,1/ 4,4,1 etc] What would a 2,2,2,2,1 look like? Continue the patterns for 16 counters in 4 by 4 arrays. |
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What is noticed now? |
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