Description
When studying Integers, this investigation task is a great consolidation task or warm up activity. In this investigation students calculate the alternating sum of numbers in a window shape on a number grid and then investigate patterns in their observations.
Investigations are a key part of mathematical learning. Encouraging students to explore patterns, make observations, draw conclusions and try to justify these are essential skills of being a mathematician.
CONTENTS
- Two versions of the investigation task sheet
- A uses only positive integers
- B uses both positive and negative integers
- Teacher answer key
- Suggestions for further exploration
- Additional number grids
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Description
When studying Integers, this investigation task is a great consolidation task or warm up activity. In this investigation students calculate the alternating sum of numbers in a window shape on a number grid and then investigate patterns in their observations.
Investigations are a key part of mathematical learning. Encouraging students to explore patterns, make observations, draw conclusions and try to justify these are essential skills of being a mathematician.
CONTENTS
- Two versions of the investigation task sheet
- A uses only positive integers
- B uses both positive and negative integers
- Teacher answer key
- Suggestions for further exploration
- Additional number grids
