Peddling Petals
Patterns
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Objective
Students will be able to create, extend, and describe arithmetic patterns.
Overview of the Lesson
Using the setting of a flower-making fund-raiser, students explore a variety of
patterns. Students examine the patterns in a flower design made of triangles
surrounding a square. They complete a table listing the number of triangles needed
to complete various flower designs. Students also make tables showing the cost of
buying different cut-outs of flowers. These charts will be used once they begin their
flower sale. The lesson culminates with students making brightly colored tissue
paper flowers and the advertising posters.
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