1.5 Small Group · Group 1
Tier 2 Intervention · Concrete-Representational-Abstract (CRA) · Dual-Language Anchors
pattern · pattern rule · Procedural Fluency · Real-World Applications
- The value of each coin is a pattern. Noticing patterns — and the calculations that repeat — lets us solve problems we could never solve by counting one coin at a time. We'll walk through a worked example, try one together, then you'll try a few with hints right there when you need them.
- A change jar is full of pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters worth $53.50 in total. How many of each coin could there be?
- Each penny has a value of $0.01, so 100 pennies have a value of $1.00.
- Each nickel has a value of $0.05, so 100 nickels have a value of $5.00. Each dime has a value of $0.10, so 100 dimes have a value of $10. Each quarter has a value of $0.25, so 100 quarters have a value of $25.
- I multiply the number of each coin by its value. And I notice a generalization: because the jar's total, $53.50, ends in 0, the number of pennies can only be a multiple of 5.
- pattern (patrón) — Something that repeats or changes in a predictable way.
- pattern rule (regla del patrón) — The instruction that tells how to get from one number in a pattern to the next.
- generalization (generalización) — A statement that is true for a whole pattern, made by noticing repeated calculations.
- table of values (tabla de valores) — A table that lists each step of a pattern so you can check that a solution is reasonable.
- reasonableness (sensatez del resultado) — Whether an answer makes sense — checked as you work, with adjustments made when needed.
- Reporting only the points from the streak (20 or 30) and forgetting to add the points each player had before the streak began.
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1 DRAG SORT
Sort each pattern: add the same amount, or multiply by the same amount?
- 4, 6, 8, 10, ...
- 18, 20, 22, 24, ...
- 4.5, 7.0, 9.5, 12.0, ...
- 2, 4, 8, 16, ...
- 1, 3, 9, 27, ...
- 5, 50, 500, 5000, ...
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2 FILL TABLE
Player A starts with 18 points and makes two-pointers. Complete the table.
Two-pointers made Rule: 18 + 2 × shots Total points 1 5 10 ✏️ Scratchpad / Reasoning
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3 MULTIPLE CHOICE
Each penny has a value of $0.01. What is the value of 100 pennies?
- A$1.00
- B$0.10
- C$10.00
- D$100.00
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4 MULTIPLE CHOICE
Each quarter has a value of $0.25. Following the pattern, what is the value of 100 quarters?
- A$25.00
- B$2.50
- C$250.00
- D$100.25
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5 MULTIPLE CHOICE
Player A scores a two-pointer on every shot. What is Player A's pattern rule?
- AAdd 2
- BAdd 3
- CMultiply by 2
- DAdd 18
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6 MULTIPLE CHOICE
Player B had 6 points, then made 10 three-pointers in a row. How many points does Player B have now?
- A36
- B16
- C30
- D9
✏️ Workspace & Solution Steps
Complete each sentence stem to demonstrate precise mathematical reasoning:
Writing Task: Justify why your mathematical solution is accurate and complete.