Understanding the Recamán Sequence

Understanding the Recamán Sequence

Assessment

Interactive Video

Mathematics, World Languages, Arts, Education

7th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
HSF.BF.A.2, HSA.CED.A.3, RI.2.1

+4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Lucas Foster

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2
,
CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3
,
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
,
CCSS.RL.1.1
,
CCSS.RL.2.1
,
CCSS.RL.3.1
,
The video introduces the Recamán sequence, a mathematical sequence invented by Colombian teacher Bernardo Recamán. It explains the sequence's rules and explores its visual and aural representations. The sequence is known for its intriguing mix of order and chaos, and its musical interpretation is discussed. The video concludes with a sponsor message from Brilliant.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who invented the Recamán sequence?

Neil Sloan

Bernardo Recamán

Edmund Harris

Alex Bellos

Tags

CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the basic rule of the Recamán sequence?

Always forward

Always backward

Always backward unless the number is used

Always forward unless the number is used

Tags

CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main question about the Recamán sequence?

Whether it is infinite

Whether it covers all numbers

Whether it is chaotic

Whether it is ordered

Tags

CCSS.HSA.CED.A.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How is the Recamán sequence visually represented?

As a series of squares

As a series of semicircles

As a series of triangles

As a straight line

Tags

CCSS.HSF.BF.A.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the visual representation of the Recamán sequence resemble?

A modern art piece

A mathematical graph

A musical score

A scientific diagram

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the auditory characteristic of the Recamán sequence?

It sounds like a drumbeat

It sounds like a single note

It sounds chaotic yet ordered

It sounds like a melody

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the sound of the Recamán sequence remind Alex of?

A horror movie

A documentary

A comedy movie

A romantic movie

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