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Learn to determine the number of blocks in various square table tops without drawing them all. Rules and methods are provided for calculating the blocks in square table tops of different sizes.
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Day 1 5-minutes
Growing Squares (Driscoll, 1999) • These are four square table tops made out of square blocks. How many blocks are in: • The 5th square table top? • The 10th square table top? • The 15th square table top?
Day 2 5-Minutes
Growing Squares (Driscoll, 1999) • How could you determine the number of blocks in the 40th square table top without drawing all 40 square table tops?
Day 3 5-10 Minutes
Growing Squares (Driscoll, 1999) • Write a rule for determining the number of blocks in any square table top.