Guess My Rule

Routine: Students analyze a set of number pairs to determine the rule that describes the relationship between them. The routine may also be implemented in a way that asks the students to apply a given rule to a set of numbers to determine the input or output.Students use inductive reasoning to determine a rule for a category/categories, make conjectures, and test their ideas. Categories can be structured using a Venn diagram (single circle or double circle), or simply “Yes” and “No” columns. There are variations for how the routine can unfold.

Guess My Rule is one of the seven high-yield routines discussed in the book by Ann McCoy, Joann Barnett & Emily Combs and published by NCTM. High-Yield Routines promote critical thinking, make connections and/or create discussion with the goal of getting all your students talking about math from the minute they walk into the classroom. The goal of the high-yield routines is to provide all of your students with an entry point to the discussion, problem & solution.