- After they solve 45 × 45, ask “Now can you quickly figure out the solution to 95 × 95?” Once you say this, the student will begin working on their own to obtain information that will help them see the patterns
- 55 × 55 = 3025, 65 × 65 = 4225… They will start to collect information by doing the problems in order.
- They will review the information in the problems leading up to 45 × 45.
- They will try to solve the simple case of 15 × 15.
- After calculating 95 × 95 = 9025, they will look for all kinds of way to try to find the patterns.