Patterns+and+Algebra

Patterns and Algebra in "Mathematical Terms" :


 *  Algebra is a symbolic language used to express mathematical relationships. Students need to understand how quantities are related to one another, and how algebra can be used to concisely express and analyze those relationships. Modern technology provides tools for supplementing the traditional focus on algebraic procedures, such as solving equations, with a more visual perspective, with graphs of equations displayed on a screen. Students can then focus on understanding the rela t ionship between the equation and the graph, and on what the graph represents in a real-life situation.

Patterns and Algebra in "Plain English":

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 * In the real world, there are patterns all around us. Students need to recognize these patterns or trends, explain them, and analyze them. In school, we use the language of algebra to do so.