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PASCAL'S TRIANGLE - PUBLIC RECAP
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Exploration Recap
Pascal's Triangle is easy to create and houses an amazing number of useful patterns! This exploration is a deep dive into Pascal’s Triangle in which Mathletes explore its structure, its many patterns and how it can be used to solve all kinds of math problems. Bonus: step-by-step solutions are provided for Part 3 of this activity.
Materials Needed
- 1 Part 1 PDF presentation
- 1 Parts 1 & 2 handout per student
- 1 Part 3 handout per student
- Highlighters and markers (at least a few colors per student)
- Stopwatch (or use the timer on your phone)
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Only registered math clubs can access this activity. Fortunately, for you, the National Math Club is completely free and open to both
schools and non-school groups. If you're a volunteer or educator leading 4 or more students in grades 6-8, you're likely eligible.
Learn more at the links below:
General Program Info | Program Rules & FAQ | MATHCOUNTS for Educators Resources
CCSS (Common Core State Standard)