Use algebraic expressions and properties to analyze numeric and geometric patterns. SPI 0606.3.7

Links verified on 1/03/2010

1. Algebraic Reasoning Using Weighing Scales - Learn how to think algebraically with these clever weighing scales. Levels 1 and 2 contain two scales. Level 3 is more difficult and has three scales. Your goal is to determine the weight of one or more of the objects.
2. Analyzing Numeric and Geometric Patterns of Paper Pool - an activity from Illuminations, the NCTM site.
3. Calculating the nth Term - how to develop a formula that can be used to calculate these terms
4. Create your own pattern - Drag shapes to create a pattern or
   1. Instructions on how to use this page in your classroom
5. Mystery Operations - In this activity the computer makes up a mystery operation, and you have to figure out what the operation is. You give the computer two numbers to calculate, and it tells you the answer.
6. Number Cracker - Guess what number comes next in the pattern?
7. Number Cruncher - Lists input and output in a table and will not let the user attempt to guess the rule on without at least having two data points.
8. Patterns in Geometry - multiple-choice quiz [5 questions]
9. Patterns - Figure out the patterns, if you can!
10. Select the shape that comes next - a worksheet to print
11. Spy Guys Interactive - Summarizing/Extending Patterns - Lesson 8
12. What Comes Next - customizable worksheet source
13. Whole Number Cruncher - Similar to "Number Cruncher" but only generates multiplication and addition functions to avoid outputting any negative numbers
14. Writing Rules for Patterns - multiple-choice quiz [5 questions]