Curated OER
Brainstorming and Number Patterns
Ninth graders discover what it means to "brainstorm." They explore a given simple number pattern and then, working in groups, brainstorm more complicated number patterns. They display them around the room and then solve the number...
Curated OER
Exploring Number Patterns
Seventh graders recognize number patterns. As a class, 7th graders discuss strategies for solving number patterns. Given a pattern, they determine the missing terms. They complete a pattern worksheet.
Government of Alberta
Learn Alberta: Math Interactives: Exploring Patterns (Object Interactive)
This interactive Learn Alberta math resource offers a hands-on exploration of number patterns. Students get to control an animated squirrel in order to figure out terms in a sequence and see each pattern represented both in picture form,...
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Counting by Twos
This lesson is about counting by twos from AAAmath.com. There are separate sections for learning, practice, playing a game, and exploring more about skip counting.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Counting by Threes
This lesson is about counting by threes from AAAmath.com. There are separate sections for learning, practice, playing a game, and exploring more about skip counting.
AAA Math
Aaa Math: Counting by Fours
This lesson is about counting by fours from AAAmath.com. There are separate sections for learning, practice, playing a game, and exploring more about skip counting.
Shodor Education Foundation
Shodor Interactivate: Lesson: Pascal's Triangle
In this lesson plan, students will participate in discussions and activities that will have them explore the number patterns and fractal properties of Pascal's Triangle.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
The Math Forum: Exploring Pascal's Triangle
Every grade level can learn from Pascal's Triangle, and this site helps make it possible. There are explanations, examples, exercises and printable worksheets available.
US Department of Education
Helping Your Child Learn Math: Math for the Fun of It
This compilation of math activities engages parents and children in the use of math whenever they are at home. Packed with concise, high interest activities, related illustrations, detailed "parent pointers," and easy to following...
PBS
Pbs Mathline: Magic Box Lesson Plan [Pdf]
As a teacher jumps rope, students determine the arithmetic pattern. Printable lesson.
Other
Kid's Page Archive: Free Printable Math Worksheets
Great source for math worksheets on all four whole number operations, fractions, and miscellaneous arithmetic topics. Could be used to assess basic arithmetic skills for areas that need remediation.
PBS
Pbs Mathline: Snake Patterns Lesson Plan [Pdf]
Determine the rule for the number of black vs. red rings on a snake. Printable lesson.
PBS
Pbs Mathline: Hop to It Lesson Plan [Pdf]
Students will determine the rule for the number of jumps and slides of the pair of frogs. Printable lesson.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 2 Sequences
Use Glencoe's Math Course 2 randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of sequences. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the "Check It"...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 1 Sequences
Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of patterns in sequences. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the "Check It"...
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Got It
Sharpen your logical thinking and see if you can figure out the strategy to get to the target number before the computer.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Math Maven's Mysteries: The Case of the Mysterious Money Trail
Pat Tern has been buying items all around town using counterfeit money. Help Math Maven identify a pattern to catch her before she deposits fake money into the Cashflow Bank.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Patterns in Mathematics: How Many Valentines?
Students look for patterns to determine how many valentines will be distributed in a class of 28 students. After trying the problem, they can look at several other methods that could be used and compare the answer they got. There is also...
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Self Check Quizzes 1 Number Patterns and Problem Solving
Use Glencoe's randomly generated self-checking quiz to test your knowledge of number patterns and problem-solving. Each question has a "Hint" link to help. Choose the correct answer for each problem. At the bottom of the page click the...
University of Waterloo (Canada)
University of Waterloo: Cemc: Math Circles: Patterns [Pdf]
This worksheet provides exercises in working with number patterns. Included are questions related to fractals, patterns in exponents, and perimeter and area.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Odd Squad: Games: Codebreaker
Help find a safe passage by avoiding the boobie traps in this game. See the pattern on the top of the screen for each level and continue that pattern as you move forward through each level.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Movie Theater: Number Patterns
Caleb works in a movie theater. Can you help him serve foods and beverages to the customers?
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Fashion Store: Pattern and Function
Molly organizes her clothes in a pattern using functions.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Math: Soccer Stadium: Pattern and Function
Carlos wants to learn about calculating with decimals before his soccer practice starts. See if you can help!