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Patterns to Symbols: Algebra

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Why focus on patterns?

• To address this, we need to focus on algebra in the elementary years (This does not mean Algebra 1 in 3rd grade.)
• Algebraic thinking at the elementary level
  • Making generalizations
  • Using symbols
• There are numerous types of generalizations and numerous uses of symbols