Some patterns in prime numbers and their implications for general theorems are presented. Much of the material is taken from "The Strong Law of Small Numbers," an unpublished paper by Richard Kenneth Guy. (MP)

Some patterns resulting from certain operations on numbers are discussed, analyzed, and explained. A method for predicting the outcome of these operations for any number is developed.

Describes several activities to provide opportunity for the discovery of number patterns and shows the need for care in the descriptions of such patterns. (Author)

As students translate number words into the language of mathematics they explore number composition, equivalent expressions, and patterns in numbers and words. (MKR)

Patterns generated by the set of natural or counting numbers are discussed. Included are quartic, odd, square, and triangular numbers. (MK)

Completing these worksheets leads students to discover patterns in the distribution of even numbers and numbers obtained by successive additions of 9 (primary grades). Worksheets for intermediate grades involve counting the number of factorizations for integers, and addition of the first nine whole numbers. (SD)

Describes four activities designed to discover numerical patterns using a calculator or paper and pencil. Provides tables and figures for the activities. (YP)

Presents two practice-discovery activities to furnish computational review in a nonroutine setting. Provides a worksheet for the activities. (YP)

This booklet offers teacher instructions and student worksheets on number activities for gifted primary grade students. Three sections are included: (1) "moving numbers" which asks students to supply the missing member or members of addition and subtraction equations; (2) "number trails," which involve the completion of number…

Suggests that by using elementary concepts and arithmetic methods it is possible to find many interesting aspects of mathematics. The activities could be used to allow students to make individual discoveries about mathematics. (PK)

This document provides a listing of the revised sequence of mathematics skills to be taught in grades K-6 in the Lancaster (Pennsylvania) School District. For each level the individual skills are grouped into categories, listed in sequence, and cross-referenced to specific pages in three mathematics textbook series. The categories of skills relate…

Characterizes those numbers that are the sum of consecutive natural numbers and counts how many such representations a given number has. (Author/NB)

Weaving number patterns is an exciting way to drill, and the final product is beautiful! (Editor)

Describes an activity in which students investigate patterns and discrete mathematics found in telephone numbers. (YDS)