Graphing Patterns

Over the past two days in our math class we began learning about how to extend geometric patterns of shapes, create a t-table of the values, and then graph the values using a coordinate grid. We learned that using graphs can help us identify patterns and sometimes extend them to find values that are beyond our t-table. It can be another way to find the value of a term.

Most students had little difficulty creating the patterns using the rule, and they could easily make a t-table. Many students had some difficulty creating a graph that was accurate. We will continue to practice this skill tomorrow using a variety of other questions.

Here is a video I made to review what we did. This is the exact example we used in class so it should be familiar to students as they watch. Please review this with your child if you have time so that they can better understand the steps involved in this process. Thank you!