Surf for More Math

Lesson 3 - Using a Table of Values to Represent a Sequence

Use the following interactive activity to encourage students to have fun on the Web while learning how to use a table of values to represent a sequence. Students can do this activity on their own or in pairs.

Goal

Use tables of values to represent number sequences.

Builds Upon

Student Book pages 128-131

Instructions for Use

Table of Values prompts students to create and analyze number sequences in a table of values.

To use Table of Values, enter the initial value for either a pattern that uses addition or multiplication in the additive model or multiplicative model text box. Then input the constant amount in the text box below the initial value. Click the "Calculate" button to view the table of values. (A new window will appear, displaying the table of values.) Change the initial value and the constant amount to create tables of values for other number sequences.

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		Surf for More Math Lesson 3 - Using a Table of Values to Represent a Sequence Use the following interactive activity to encourage students to have fun on the Web while learning how to use a table of values to represent a sequence. Students can do this activity on their own or in pairs. Goal Use tables of values to represent number sequences. Builds Upon Student Book pages 128-131 Instructions for Use Table of Values prompts students to create and analyze number sequences in a table of values. To use Table of Values, enter the initial value for either a pattern that uses addition or multiplication in the additive model or multiplicative model text box. Then input the constant amount in the text box below the initial value. Click the "Calculate" button to view the table of values. (A new window will appear, displaying the table of values.) Change the initial value and the constant amount to create tables of values for other number sequences.