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

Links verified on 7/14/2014

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. 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.
5. Number Cracker - Guess what number comes next in the pattern?
6. 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.
7. Pattern Blocks: Create your own pattern - Use this open ended activity to build patterns, create and solve critical thinking problems, and explore geometric shapes. Build compound shapes, explore symmetry and transformations, and use geometric models to solve problems in other areas of mathematics. or
8. Patterns in Geometry - multiple-choice quiz [5 questions]
9. Patterns - [designed for grade 7] Figure out the patterns, if you can!
10. Select the shape that comes next - a worksheet to print
11. Whole Number Cruncher - Similar to "Number Cruncher" but only generates multiplication and addition functions to avoid outputting any negative numbers
12. Writing Rules for Patterns - multiple-choice quiz [5 questions]

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