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Finding the General Term for an Arithmetic Progression: Alternatives to the Formula
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Yeo, Joseph B. W. – Australian Mathematics Teacher, 2010
Secondary school students in Singapore are expected to find an expression for the general or "nth" term of an arithmetic progression (AP) without using the AP formula T[subscript n] = a + (n-1)d, where "a" is the first term, "n" is the number of terms and "d" is the common difference between successive…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students, Arithmetic, Pattern Recognition
A Constructivist Lesson to Introduce Arithmetic Sequences with Patterns
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Quinn, Robert J. – Australian Mathematics Teacher, 2005
Pattern recognition is a critical component of success in mathematics. Students at all levels should be provided with opportunities to investigate and uncover patterns throughout their mathematical careers. Further, they should be allowed to explore situations in which pattern recognition plays a vital role in the construction of important…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Mathematics Teachers, Arithmetic, Pattern Recognition