As mathematical patterns become more complex, students' conditional reasoning skills need to be nurtured so that students continue to critique, construct, and persevere in making sense of these complexities. This article describes a mathematical task designed around the online version of the game Mastermind to safely foster conditional reasoning.

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Use this game to nurture students' skills so they continue to critique, construct, and persevere in making sense of increasingly complex mathematical patterns.

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© 2020 by National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Inc.
Page Count:
7
Article Category:
Research Article
Received:
04 Apr 2019
Accepted:
14 Jul 2019
Print Publication Date:
01 May 2020
Online Publication Date:
May 2020
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