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Higher Order Thinking Skills: The higher order thinking skills shows examples of questions for this concept at various levels of cognitive demand.

Standard 1.0 Knowledge of Algebra, Patterns, and Functions

Topic A. Patterns and Functions

Indicator 1. Identify, describe, extend, and create numeric patterns

Objective a. Represent and analyze numeric patterns using skip counting by multiples of 2 and 10 starting with any whole number, and using manipulatives and the 100 chart

Question

The following questions can be asked to promote higher cognitive thinking of students:

  • When counting by 2s, what number comes after 16?
  • Begin with 11 and count by 2s. Can you count by 10s beginning with 11?
  • How many groups of 2 are in 100? How many groups of 10 are in 100?
  • Describe the pattern on the 100 chart when we count by 2s. Describe the pattern on the 100 chart when we count by 10s.
  • What would the pattern look like if we counted by 3s?

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Resources for Objective 1.A.1.a:
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