Math K-7 IRP Patterns and Relations (Patterns)

Students use patterns to describe the world around them and to solve problems.


Prescribed Learning Outcomes Illustrated Examples
It is expected that students will:
  • create formulas for finding area, perimeter, and volume

  • predict and justify the nth value of a number pattern

  • generalize a pattern arising from a problem-solving context using an open number sentence with appropriate variables
    		• -> Ms. Fix would like to have a brick border for one side of her garden. She has not yet decided between the two basic patterns, Classic or Modern.



    In order to make the brick border long enough, she must repeat the basic pattern a number of times along the side gardenžs 14.2 m length. At the brickyard, Ms. Fix can choose from three different kinds of bricks.



    Write Ms. Fix a note explaining how to choose which bricks to use.

    Eventually, Ms. Fix decided on the Modern pattern to be repeated 25 times, but she cannot find bricks that she can use. What are the dimensions of the brick she needs? Explain how you got your answer.

    Write a rule or a formula that Ms. Fix can use to find out how many bricks she needs for any length of border and for any size of brick. Explain how your rule or formula works.
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