Show your classes the magic of numbers. Using a number trick, learners practice writing algebraic expressions. They then use their expression to perform the trick. Their exploration should help them understand the magic behind the trick.

Concepts

algebraic expressions, writing expressions, simplifying expressions

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Additional Tags

math

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Instructional Ideas

• Have partners perform the trick on each other as an opening activity
• Use question three as a performance task assessment

Classroom Considerations

• Your classes should have experience with writing algebraic expressions with multiple variables

Pros

• Designs questions to encourage exploration with the number patterns
• Applies the concept of algebraic expressions to an interesting taks

Cons

• Solution resource is not identical to the student worksheet

Common Core

HSA-SSE.A.1.a