Math Mystery Week- Day Five

It is the fifth and final day of Math Mystery Week! Can you believe it's almost over? I have one last pattern for you and your team to solve. Read the blog post and then follow the directions to post your comment.

Here is the pattern for today! Look closely to see if you can find it...


1,2,4,7,11,16,23....

Do you see a pattern? Once you have, respond to the following in a comment:

• What is the pattern?
• Explain WHY the pattern works. Tell me what you are thinking. 
• Compare this pattern to the other patterns we learned this week.
• What have you learned from Math Mystery Week?
  
• Once you have posted your own answer, read the other teams answers and ask any questions you may have about their explanation.

Math Mystery Week- Day Four

You made it to Day Four of Math Mystery Week! You're almost there! I have a new pattern for you and your team to solve. Read the blog post and then follow the directions to post your comment.

Here is the pattern for today! Look closely to see if you can find it...


21,17,13,9,5,1

Do you see a pattern? Once you have, respond to the following in a comment:

• What is the pattern?
• Explain WHY the pattern works. Tell me what you are thinking. 
• Compare this pattern to the other patterns we learned this week.
  
• Once you have posted your own answer, read the other teams answers and ask any questions you may have about their explanation.

Math Mystery Week- Day Three

It is now Day Three of Math Mystery Week! I have a new pattern for you and your team to solve. Read the blog post and then follow the directions to post your comment.

Here is the pattern for today! Look closely to see if you can find it...



1,4,7,10,13,16...

Do you see a pattern? Once you have, respond to the following in a comment:

• What is the pattern?
• Explain WHY the pattern works. Tell me what you are thinking. 
• Compare this pattern to the other patterns we learned this week.
  
• Once you have posted your own answer, read the other teams answers and ask any questions you may have about their explanation.

Math Mystery Week- Day Two

You have made it to Day Two of Math Mystery Week! Great job, class! I have a new pattern for you and your team to solve. Read the blog post and then follow the directions to post your comment.

Here is the pattern for today! Look closely to see if you can find it...

40,35,30,25,20,15.....

Do you see a pattern? Once you have, respond to the following in a comment:

• What is the pattern?
• Explain WHY the pattern works. Tell me what you are thinking. 
• Compare this pattern to the other pattern we learned.
• Once you have posted your own answer, read the other teams answers and ask any questions you may have about their explanation.

Math Mystery Week- Day One

Hello class, and welcome to Math Mystery Week! This week, we will be looking at patterns in numbers. I have divided the class into four teams. I will be creating a blog post each day in which your team will respond to with a comment.

Here is the pattern for today! Look closely to see if you can find it...

2,4,6,8,10,12,14.....

Do you see a pattern? Once you have, respond to the following in a comment:

• What is the pattern?
• Explain WHY the pattern works. Tell me what you are thinking. 
• Once you have posted your own answer, read the other teams answers and ask any questions you may have about their explanation.