App Profile: Pascal's Triangle

Explore the mathematical mysteries and marvels of Pascal's Triangle with this highly interactive iPad app. Choose a color and mark a pattern on the chart to discover a mathematical relationship. Tap the Pascal icon and a note pops up with an interesting fact about Pascal's Triangle. Tap the sigma icon to get statistics about the patterns on the chart. Tap the question mark to start a quiz and review the concepts presented.

Because the Pascal's Triangle app is designed as an open-ended tool that teachers can use it as a presentation tool to lead students into fascinating mathematical discoveries. Topics include: Fibonacci Numbers, Triangular Numbers, Square Numbers, Palindromes, and Powers.

Students will enjoy using this interactive learning tool. The Pascal's Triangle app creates a colorful learningenvironment with mild sound effects and provides motivation for exploring math concepts and encourages discoveries.