Did you know we are learning algebra?
One of the most important mathematical skills we need to learn is to understand how our number system works. Investigating number patterns is the first step on our algebraic learning journey.
During the next few weeks we will investigate and discover different number patterns and how these patterns help us to calculate more effectively and efficiently.
We discovered many interesting aspects about counting in 2's.
We found out that they are even numbers. How do we know if they are even numbers?
We noticed that the even numbers have 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 in the ones position.
We are using manipulatives and 100 boards to help us investigate these important patterns.
We will often use manipulatives to learn new concepts because constructing mental images
will help deepen our mathematical thinking.
That's what good mathematicians do!
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