Areas of Squares on the Sides of a Triangle (Investigating Patterns)
Approaches to Learning with Critical Thinking When investigating patterns, it is important to apply critical thinking skills
- Be systematic (make changes in an consistent way)
- Choose things to keep the same
- Choose one to change (independent variable)
- Choose a thing to be measured as a result of change (dependent variable)
Concept: Quantity
An amount or number of something
Question 1: Prepare When investigating patterns in the past, have you been systematic? How can you improve?
- Figure out which parts move
- Observe how things change when you move things
Triangle - Square Tool
Question 2: Plan a Strategy
You will investigate the question: When is the total area of the red squares equal to the area of the blue square?
How will you be systematic and organized in your investigation? In other words
Make a plan below.
Question 4: Reflect
Respond to these questions: