Checking understanding of expressions and equations
I can generalise a situation using words to express what is happening.
Checking understanding of expressions and equations
I can generalise a situation using words to express what is happening.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Linear sequences can be generated from a rule.
- Linear sequences that follow a rule can be described in words.
- Changing one part of a situation can affect other parts.
Keywords
Generalise - To generalise is to formulate a statement or rule that applies correctly to all relevant cases.
Common misconception
Pupils might think that a pattern increasing by 3 each time has the rule add 3.
Pupils should think about the number of lines per square and the relationship between squares and lines. Avoid consecutive patterns to start
Licence
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Lesson video
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
10 -Â
is a multiple of 5
9 -Â
is a multiple of 3
14 -Â
is a multiple of 7
16 -Â
is a multiple of 4
Exit quiz
6 Questions
$$\times 2$$ -Â
finds the amount of bread given the number of sandwiches
$$\times 3$$ -Â
finds the amount of cheese given the number of sandwiches
$$\times 4$$ -Â
finds the number of olives given the amount of cheese
$$\div 4$$ -Â
finds the amount of cheese given the number of olives
$$\div 3 \times 2$$ -Â
finds the amount of bread given the amount of cheese
$$\div 2 \times 3$$ -Â
finds the amount of cheese given the amount of bread