Delta-K,  Teaching Ideas,  Volume 17, Issue 1

Rhombi on the Hundred Square: Sums, Patterns, and Proof

Journal of the Mathematics Council of the Alberta Teachers’ Association

Volume 17 Issue 1, September 1977

11 – 18

Rhombi on the Hundred Square: Sums, Patterns, and Proof

David R. Duncan and Bonnie H. Litwiller

The Hundred Square is a rich source of number patterns. Seeking these patterns gives the student experience in formalizing and verifying conjectures. A valuable by-product is the maintenance of computational skills.