Lesson 7

Patterns and Problems

Est. Class Sessions: 1–2
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Mathematical Standards

4.MD.A
Solve problems involving measurement and conversion of measurements. (4.MD.A.1)
4.OA.B
Gain familiarity with factors and multiples. (4.OA.B.4)
4.OA.C
Generalize and analyze patterns. (4.OA.C.5)

Standards for Mathematical Practice

MP1.
Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MP2.
Reason quantitatively.
MP3.
Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MP4.
Model with mathematics.
MP5.
Use appropriate tools strategically.
MP6.
Attend to precision.
MP7.
Look for and make use of structure.
MP8.
Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

Students complete a series of word problems that review patterns, function machines, and graphing.

Content in this Lesson

  • Identifying and extending patterns for decreasing functions [E1].
  • Representing patterns in data tables, graphs, and words [E2].
  • Generating a pattern from a rule [E3].
  • Making predictions and generalizations using data tables and graphs [E12].
  • Solving problems involving mass [E4].
  • Making point graphs and drawing best-fit lines for decreasing functions [E10].
  • Using the relationship between units of measure to solve problems [E5].

Daily Practice and Problems S–T

S. Function Machine: Order of Operations

T. Measurement

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Materials for Students

Daily Practice and Problems Lesson Homework Assessment

Student Books

Student Guide
Student Activity Book

Teacher Resources

Teacher Guide - digital

Supplies for Students

calculator
ruler
fraction circle pieces
base-ten pieces

Materials for the Teacher

Unit 13 Assessment Record
Individual Assessment Record

Assessment in this Lesson

Assessment Expectation Assessed

Rules, Tables, and Graphs
Check-In: Questions 9–10
Student Activity Book
Page 570
and corresponding Feedback Box
Teacher Guide - digital

E1.
Identify and extend patterns for increasing and decreasing functions.
E2.
Represent patterns and functions using words, symbols, tables, and graphs.
E4.
Solve problems involving mass.
E10.
Make point graphs and draw best-fit lines for decreasing functions.
E12.
Make predictions and generalizations using data tables and graphs.

End-of-Year Test
Teacher Guide - digital

See Figures 2 and 3.

DPP Item S
Function Machine: Order of Operations
Teacher Guide - digital

E3.
Generate a pattern from a rule.

DPP Item T
Measurement
Teacher Guide - digital

E1.
Identify and extend patterns for increasing and decreasing functions.
E5.
Use the relationship between larger and smaller units of measure to solve problems.