Course
Algebraic Patterns and Functions
An enrichment Grade 5 math course that connects input-output tables, function rules, variables, and growing patterns.
Algebraic Patterns and Functions
Course overview
This course helps Grade 5 students notice patterns, write rules, and use variables to describe mathematical relationships. Students learn how input-output tables show a rule, how variables can stand for unknown numbers, and how pattern growth can be predicted and explained.
What students will learn
- Read input-output tables and find the rule.
- Use variables to stand for unknown numbers.
- Explain a function rule in words or simple symbols.
- Predict the next term in a pattern.
- Check whether a number fits a rule.
Lessons
- Input-Output Tables - Learn how a table shows the relationship between inputs and outputs.
- Variables and Rules - Learn how a variable can stand for a number in a rule or equation.
- Pattern Rules and Predictions - Learn how pattern structure helps you predict and explain what comes next.
Parent guide
Work through the lessons in order and keep the conversation focused on the rule. Ask the student to say what changes, what stays the same, and how they know. Short practice with a few examples is better than a long worksheet.
Completion
A student finishes this course when they can read an input-output table, explain a variable in a rule, and use a pattern to predict or justify the next term.