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Algebraic Thinking
Young students should experience problems which help them develop the reasoning and representational skills that form the foundation of the symbolic algebra they will encounter in the middle grades. These include classifying, patterns and relationships, and functions. Children begin to learn to use charts and tables to organize and record information.

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Ants on a Bun -
active problem Grade K. Find out how many ants were at a picnic. ... more>>

Apple Celebration -
active problem Grade 1. Figure out the growth pattern of a tree to predict its future height. ... more>>

Building a Tower -
active problem Grade K. How many blocks has Ming put on Ali�s tower? ... more>>

Catching Minnows -
active problem Grade 2. Figure out how many minnows Anna will catch if she continues a pattern. ... more>>

Clowning Around -
active problem Grade 1. Use repeated addition to find out how many balls the clowns are juggling. ... more>>

Count Them Up -
active problem Grade 1. Write a number sentence to explain how many pennies Darryl has. ... more>>

Cupcake Combinations -
active problem Grade K. Extend a pattern of cupcakes. ... more>>

Decorating Cookies -
active problem Grade 1. Find out what type of sprinkles Roger will put on the cookies he is baking. ... more>>

Donut Sale -
active problem Grade 1. Figure out how much Geneva has to spend for 8 donuts. ... more>>

Goody Bags -
active problem Grade 2. How many red and green gumdrops will Antonia put in each goody bag if she wants each goody bag to be different? ... more>>

Gym Line -
active problem Grade K. Identify a pattern and use it to figure out who�s next in line. ... more>>

How Far Will Taylor Run? -
active problem Grade 2. Follow a pattern to figure out how far Taylor can run without stopping. ... more>>

How Many Berries Did I Eat? -
active problem Grade 1. Reason about whether I ate more blueberries or raspberries. ... more>>

How Tall Is Your Tower? -
active problem Grade 1. Identify the pattern and use it to answer some questions about a row of block towers. ... more>>

I Can Skip Count -
active problem Grade 1. Find the next numbers in the pattern. ... more>>

Ice Cream Sandwiches -
active problem Grade K. Find out how many cookies Ariana needs to make enough treats for her friends. ... more>>

I See a Pattern -
active problem Grade K. What is the next number in the sequence? ... more>>

Lunch Line -
active problem Grade K. Follow a basic alternating pattern to find a given student in line. ... more>>

Magic More Machine -
active problem Grade K. Figure out what the Magic More Machine does when you put fruits and veggies into it. ... more>>

Number Fun -
active problem Grade 1. Use clues to help Dominic solve a number riddle. ... more>>

Picture This -
active problem Grade 2. Find out how many pictures Isabel will finish if she keeps drawing more each day. ... more>>

Playing with Patterns -
active problem Grade 1. Find the next numbers in the pattern. ... more>>

Puppies for Sale -
active problem Grade 1. Determine how many puppies are in the crates. ... more>>

Rock Patterns -
active problem Grade 2. Arrange 4 different kinds of rocks to make a pattern. ... more>>

Saul's Cupcakes -
active problem Grade K. Figure out how many cupcakes Saul will put on the fifth plate. ... more>>

Snow Globes -
active problem Grade 2. Follow a pattern to figure out how many snow globes Angie will place on her shelves. ... more>>

Superhero -
active problem Grade 1. Help the superhero figure out how many laps he�s done. ... more>>

The Arm-Wrestling Match -
active problem Grade 2. How many arm-wrestling matches will take place in a contest between six friends? ... more>>

Time for Ice Cream! -
active problem Grade K. Figure out which of three ice cream treats Chen prefers. ... more>>

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