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- Year 6
Using patterns in counting sequences
I can use patterns in counting sequences.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Counting patterns and known facts support calculation with millions.
- Counting patterns can be represented as addition and subtraction equations.
- Missing values can be calculated using addition and subtraction.
Keywords
Sequence - A sequence is a succession of objects, diagrams or values usually formed according to a rule.
Term - Each number in a sequence is called a term. Each term has a position - a location in the sequence.
Common misconception
Children may struggle to identify or explain the pattern or to identify the number of steps from the first given number to the last instead just giving the number of missing values.
If children struggle to identify the pattern ask them to start by identifying the part of the number that is changing. Model the 'steps' rather than the missing parts to support children to see this.
Children need to be confident with the language of unitising before this lesson so that they can tackle the new concepts. Consider how to scaffold this if children are less confident.
Teacher tip
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.If we count up in 1,000s, what number would come next after 9,000?
If we count up in 1,000s, what number would come next after 9,000?
Q2.What is the missing number in this counting pattern?
20,000, 40,000, , 80,000, 100,000
What is the missing number in this counting pattern?
20,000, 40,000, , 80,000, 100,000
Q3.If we count back in 100s, what number would we say after 1,000?
If we count back in 100s, what number would we say after 1,000?
Q4.What is the missing number in this counting pattern?
35,000, 30,000, , 20,000
What is the missing number in this counting pattern?
35,000, 30,000, , 20,000
Q5.Match the equations to their sum.
Match the equations to their sum.
Q6.Match the subtraction equation to its difference.
Match the subtraction equation to its difference.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Look at this sequence of numbers. What number will come next?
287,700 288,700 289,700
Look at this sequence of numbers. What number will come next?
287,700 288,700 289,700
Q2.Look at this sequence of numbers. What is the next term in the sequence?
982,300 981,300 980,300
Look at this sequence of numbers. What is the next term in the sequence?
982,300 981,300 980,300
Q3.Aisha counts on in 100,000s from 1,409,320 What number will she say next?
Aisha counts on in 100,000s from 1,409,320 What number will she say next?
1,410,320
1,419,320
1,519,320
2,409,320
Q4.Look at this sequence of numbers, which are increasing by the same amount each step. What must each step be worth?
0, ___, ___, ___, 120,000
Look at this sequence of numbers, which are increasing by the same amount each step. What must each step be worth?
0, ___, ___, ___, 120,000
20,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
Q5.Look at this sequence of numbers, which are increasing by the same amount each step. What must each step be worth?
120,000, ___, ___, ___, 360,000
Look at this sequence of numbers, which are increasing by the same amount each step. What must each step be worth?
120,000, ___, ___, ___, 360,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
Q6.Look at this sequence of numbers, which are increasing by the same amount each step. What would the second term be?
2,400,000, ___, ___, 3,000,000
Look at this sequence of numbers, which are increasing by the same amount each step. What would the second term be?
2,400,000, ___, ___, 3,000,000
