Patterns, Functions, and Algebra

Virginia SOL 3.PFA.1

Identify, describe, extend, and create increasing and decreasing patterns using various representations.

What students need to be able to do

  • Identify and describe increasing and decreasing patterns using objects, pictures, numbers, or number lines.
  • Analyze an increasing or decreasing pattern to extend it or identify missing terms using various representations.
  • Solve contextual problems involving identifying, describing, and extending patterns.
  • Create increasing and decreasing patterns using objects, pictures, numbers, or number lines.
  • Investigate and explain the connection between two different representations of the same pattern.