Seeing Dots

The purpose of this task is to identify the structure in the two algebraic expressions by interpreting them in terms of a geometric context. Students will have likely seen this type of process before, so the principal source of challenge in this task is to encourage a multitude and variety of approaches, both in terms of the geometric argument and in terms of the algebraic manipulation.
Resource ID#: 42309 Type: Problem-Solving Task
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Subject(s): Mathematics
Grade Level(s): 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators, Students , Parents
Suggested Technology: Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 10 Minute(s)
Keywords: seeing dots, algebraic expressions, geometric, cpalms, icpalms, illustrativemathematics.org, illustrative mathematics, tasks, mathematics, math, Florida standards, resource, free, freely available, problems-based learning, student activities, complete the square, geometric sequence, equivalent expressions, interpret expressions
Instructional Component Type(s): Problem-Solving Task
Resource Collection: Illustrative Mathematics

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