Exploring Number Sequences: Twos, Threes, and Fives

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• Maths
• Primary Education
• Age 6,7

Exploring Number Sequences: Twos, Threes, and Fives

Learning objective

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will create, describe and continue increasing and decreasing number sequences with twos, threes and fives.

What do you already know about number sequences?

Curriculum Links

Aligned with the Australian Curriculum: Year 2, Mathematics, Number and Algebra.

Resources Needed

Number cards, whiteboard, markers, and some small counters for each student.

Introduction

Let's explore number sequences by counting in twos, threes, and fives from different starting points.

Activity 1: Counting by Twos

In pairs, use counters to create a sequence starting from any number below 20.

Activity 2: Counting by Threes

Form small groups and use number cards to continue a sequence starting from any chosen number.

Activity 3: Counting by Fives

Individually, draw a sequence on the whiteboard starting from any number below 50.

Interactive Game

Play 'Number Sequence Race': increase and decrease sequences in a fun, timed challenge.

Discussion

Discuss: What patterns did you notice? How did you decide on your starting points?

Conclusion

Review how sequences grow or shrink and recap the importance of patterns.

Feedback & Reflection

Reflect: What was easy or hard about creating

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.