A Problem Solving Approach to Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers, Books a la Carte Edition plus NEW MyLab Math with Pearson eText - Access Card Package (12th Edition)

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ISBN: 9780133865479

Author: Rick Billstein, Shlomo Libeskind, Johnny Lott

Publisher: PEARSON

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Chapter 1.2, Problem 11MC

The following pattern is called Pascal’s triangle. It was named for the mathematician Blaise Pascal ( 1623 − 1662 ) .

Chapter 1.2, Problem 11MC, The following pattern is called Pascals triangle. It was named for the mathematician Blaise Pascal

a. Have each person in the group find four different patterns in the triangle and then share them with the rest of the group.

b. Add the numbers in each horizontal row. Discuss the pattern that occurs.

c. Use part (b) to find the sum in the 16 th row.

d. What is the sum of the numbers in the n th row?

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