Staircases

Build a staircase with unifix.- What patterns can you see? What is happening each time?

Do you notice one more one less?

Look at this image- How many more in staircase 6 to staircase 5- Turn and Talk how do you know?

What could be the easiest way to count?

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Build your own staircase-

1 step = 1 block

2 steps = 3 blocks

3 steps = 6 blocks

4 steps = ?

Could be a staircase of ten

Write the pattern-

Now how many are in your staircase?

If you went from staircase 10 to staircase 11 how many more counters do you need?

How do you know?