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.
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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
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the numbers with the correct statements.
10 -
is a multiple of 5
9 -
is a multiple of 3
14 -
is a multiple of 7
16 -
is a multiple of 4
Q2.Which calculation represents '6 lots of 5'?
Q3.Given that $$21\times 17=357$$ which of the following are true?
Q4.Look at the pattern shown. What does the 12 represent in the calculation $$3\times 4=12$$ ?
Q5.Look at the pattern shown. What does the 4 represent in the calculation $$3\times 4=12$$ ?
Q6.Look at the pattern shown. What does the 3 represent in the calculation $$3\times 4=12$$ ?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which description best explains what is meant by a generalised rule?
Q2.True or false: multiplying by 5 then adding 1 is the same as multiplying by 6
Q3.Alex is going hiking, he takes 2 toothpaste tablets per day of his trip. Complete the generalised rule: The number of toothpaste tablets he needs is the number of days multiplied by
Q4.Alex is going hiking, he packs 3 snack bars per day. Select any true statements
Q5.Each sandwich contains 2 slices of bread, 3 slices of cheese and 12 olives. If you are told the number of sandwiches, match each calculation to what it will find.
$$\times 2$$ -
finds the amount of bread given the number of sandwiches
$$\times 3$$ -
finds the amount of cheese given the number of sandwiches
$$\times 4$$ -
finds the number of olives given the amount of cheese
$$\div 4$$ -
finds the amount of cheese given the number of olives
$$\div 3 \times 2$$ -
finds the amount of bread given the amount of cheese
$$\div 2 \times 3$$ -
finds the amount of cheese given the amount of bread
Q6.Jun is drawing J shape patterns in square grids like the example shown. Which rule best describes how to find the number of shaded squares for any sized pattern?
