Number Patterns A Homemade PowerPoint Game By Sharon Clark Play the game Game Directions Story Credits Copyright Notice Game Preparation Objectives Game Pieces 1, 4, 9, 16, 25, 36, 49, 64, 81,...

The Story of the “Number Pattern” Number patterns are EVERYWHERE!!! You find them on clocks and on calendars, in games like Sudoku and Make 7, on kitchen and bathroom tiles, on fabrics and stained glass, in addition and multiplication, in geometric shapes, on plants, etc. Number patterns help make predictions and solve word-problems. Number patterns help with sequencing. Home Page

Game Directions The goal of the game is to be the first player to land on the “Winner” square. (This game is preferably played with only 2 players) To play the game, shuffle the card deck. The first player removes the top card from the deck and reads it aloud, then chooses an answer. The opposing player looks at the answer sheet and informs his/her opponent whether or not the answer is correct. If the answer is correct, player moves his/her game piece ahead 3 squares. If the answer is incorrect, player moves his/her game piece back 1 square. Place the card on the bottom of the deck. Whether the answer was correct or incorrect, play moves on to the next player. If players get back to the first card that was played, shuffle the deck and continue to play until someone reaches the “winner” square. *No two game pieces may rest on the same square simultaneously (at the same time). If a player lands on a square that is already occupied, the player must place his/her game piece 1 square behind the occupied space. In this instance, instead of a correct answer advancing a player 3 squares, it would only advance him/her 2 squares. To win the game, a player must be the first to land on or pass over the “winner” square. Return

Game Preparation Game Pieces: Print out slide 8 (preferably on heavy stock), laminate for durability, then cut into individual cards. Game board: Print out slide 9 on cardstock. Cut out game board and laminate for durability. Card Deck: Print out slides (preferably on heavy stock), then cut into individual question cards. Answer Key: Print out slide 12 to find answers to individual cards. Questions on cards have numbers that correlate to answers on answer key. Home Page

Credits. Originally designed by Sharon Clark, University of Memphis, 3/29/12 Home Page

Educational Objectives Audience –4 th Grade Math Subject Area Objectives –Students will be able to represent and analyze patterns using words, function tables, and graphs. –Students will be able to make generalizations about geometric and numeric patterns. Home Page

Copyright Copyright 2012 Sharon Clark Questions used for card deck were taken from Permission to copy this game at no cost is granted to all teachers and students of non-profit schools. Permission is also granted to all teachers and students of non-profit schools to make revisions to this game for their own purposes, on the condition that this copyright page and the credits page remain part of the game. Teachers and students who adapt the game should add their names and affiliations to the credits page without deleting any names already there. Home Page

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Time to play “Number Patterns!” Home PageGame Directions

1. What is the rule for this sequence? 75, 64, 53, 42, 31 a.Each number in the sequence is 10 less than the previous number b.Each number in the sequence is 11 less than the previous number. c.Each number in the sequence is 12 less than the previous number. d.Each number in the sequence is 12 more than the previous number? 2. What is the rule for this sequence? 11, 23, 35, 47, 59 a.Each number in the sequence is 11 more than the previous number. b.Each number in the sequence is 11 less than the previous number. c.Each number in the sequence is 12 more than the previous number? d.Each number in the sequence is 12 less than the previous number 3. What is the rule for this sequence? 32, 41, 50, 59, 68 a.Each number in the sequence is 8 less than the previous number b.Each number in the sequence is 10 more than the previous number. c.Each number in the sequence is 9 less than the previous number. d.Each number in the sequence is 9 more than the previous number? 4. How many penguins will be in the next picture? a.24 penguins b.16 penguins c.22 penguins d.20 penguins 5. What is the rule for the pattern above? a.Each diagram in the sequence is 2 less than the previous diagram. b.Each diagram in the sequence is 2 more than the previous diagram. c.Each diagram in the sequence is 1 less than the previous diagram. d.Each diagram in the sequence is 1 more than the previous diagram. 6. If the pattern above continues, how many socks will be in the next picture? a.10 socks b.13 socks c.12 socks d.11 socks 7. If the pattern above continues, which of the following will be the next two objects? a. c. b. d. 8. How many snowflakes will there be in the next picture? a.20 snowflakes b.23 snowflakes c.22 snowflakes d.21 snowflakes 9. In the pattern above, how many circles would be in the second picture? a.11 b. 5 c. 6 d.10

a.14 b.72 c.28 d What is the missing output in the following table? 11. What is the missing number in this sequence? 36, 45, 54, 63, ___ a.75 b.71 c.74 d.72 e What is the rule for the pattern above? a.Each picture in the pattern contains three less flowers than the previous picture. b.Each picture in the pattern contains three more flowers than the previous picture. c.Each picture in the pattern contains two more flowers than the previous picture. 13. If the pattern continued, how many pencils would be in diagram 5? a.3 pencils b.1 pencil c.2 pencils d.6 pencils a.x 12 b.+ 11 c.- 11 d.÷ What is the missing output in the following table? a.51 b.53 c.52 d In the pattern above, what will the diagram in position 3 look like? a. c. b. d. 18. What is the rule for the pattern above? a.Each picture in the pattern contains four more snowflakes than the previous picture. b.Each picture in the pattern contains three more snowflakes than the previous picture. c.Each picture in the pattern contains four less snowflakes than the previous picture. 14. What rule completes the input-output table? Input Function Rule Output ? ? ? Input Output ? Input Output ? 12.What is the missing number in this sequence? 14, ___, 32, 41, 50 a.24 b.23 c.20 d.26 e.21

Answer Key Question #1 – (b) Each number in the sequence is 11 less than the previous number. Question #2 – (c) Each number in the sequence is 12 more than the previous number? Question #3 – (d) Each number in the sequence is 9 more than the previous number? Question #4 – (b) 16 penguins Question #5 – (d) Each diagram in the sequence is 1 more than the previous diagram. Question #6 – (a) 10 socks Question #7 – (c) Question #8 – (d) 21 snowflakes Question #9 – (d) 10 Question #10 – (a) 14 Question #11 – (d) 72 Question #12 – (b) 23 Question #13 – (a) 3 pencils Question #14 – (c) 11 Question #15 – (c) 52 Question #16 – (d) Question #17 – (a) Each picture in the pattern contains three less flowers than the previous picture. Question #18 – (a) Each picture in the pattern contains four more snowflakes than the previous picture.