"Algebrization"
Patterns
→
Formulas.
"Find the Pattern" ; then "Find a Formula"
There are two notions of "pattern" !
Less experienced students and teachers think mostly/only about the "vertical" pattern:
Pattern 1:
Pattern 2:
2
1
4
3
6
5
8
7
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In both cases the "Vertical Pattern" is:
'
add one at each step
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But the two "patterns" (sequences) have different formulas!