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Generating Recursive Sequences to Explore Exponential Patterns

Subject Area
Math: Algebra I: Exponents
Math: Algebra I: Sequences and Series
Level
9-12
Activity Time
50 Minutes
Software
TI Connect™
TI Calculator
TI-84 series
Other Materials
Resource Types
Lessons

Generating Recursive Sequences to Explore Exponential Patterns

Activity Overview

Students will understand patterns, relations, and functions and use mathematical models to represent and understand quantitative relationships

Before the Activity

Provide each student with a copy of the attached .pdf document.

During the Activity

Students will:

  • Define an exponential pattern recursively
  • Generate a recursive sequence using the calculator using two methods
  • Use recursion to answer questions
  • After the Activity

  • Review student answers
  • As a class, discuss questions that appeared to be more challenging
  • Re-teach concepts as necessary
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    Subject Area
    Math: Algebra I: Exponents
    Math: Algebra I: Sequences and Series
    Level
    9-12
    Activity Time
    50 Minutes
    Software
    TI Connect™
    TI Calculator
    TI-84 series
    Other Materials
    Resource Types
    Lessons
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