Created by: Judy Ann Brown LP '92 | Rutgers university Leadership Program: Exploring Discrete Mathematics in the Classroom | http://bit.ly/RI1P3Q
Materials: A copy of Pascal's triangle, colored pencils Object of the lesson:
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Content/Procedure:
The first (red) diagonal of Pascal's triangle indicates the numbers of new gifts given on the consecutive days. 1 partridge in a pear tree | |||||
The second (green) diagonal of Pascal's triangle indicates the combined gifts given on the consecutive days. 1 = 1 partridge in a pear tree | |||||
The third (yellow) diagonal of Pascal's triangle indicates the total number of gifts given. 1 = 1 partridge in a pear tree | |||||
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The material in this lesson addresses the following 1989 NCTM (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics) Standards:
- Standard 1: Mathematics as Problem Solving: [K-4] and [5-8]
- Standard 3: Mathematics as Reasoning: [K-4] and [5-8]
- Standard 4: Mathematical Connections: [K-4] and [5-8]
- Standard 6: Number Sense and Numeration: [K-4]
- Standard 7: Computation and Estimation: [5-8]
- Standard 13: Patterns and Relationships: [K-4]
Other Resources:
- Lancaster, Ron, "Media Clips," The Mathematics Teacher, 88 (9), (Dec. 1995), pp. 748-749.
- Raphel, Annette, "Critical Thinking During the December Holidays," The Arithemetic Teacher, 41 (4), (Dec. 1993), pp. 216-219.
For more information, please send mail to Judy Ann Brown, judyann@ptdprolog.net
Web page originallycreated Wednesday, December 10, 1997
updated Friday, December 10, 1999
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