Fractional & Proportional Thinking With Pattern Blocks

Find the fractional value of the Pattern Blocks

Draw and color each of the items listed below on triangle paper and record the values.

1. A hexagon has a value of 1.

2. What is the value of a green triangle?

3. What is the value of a blue rhombus?

4. What is the value of a trapezoid?

5. Build a design using one of each: yellow, blue, red, and green blocks. Find the value of your design.

6.Build a design using five or more yellow, blue, red, or green blocks in any combination. Find the value of your design.

Can you solve these Pattern Block fraction puzzles?

Working with a partner, use Pattern Blocks to solve each of these fraction puzzles.

Puzzle 1: Build a triangle that is one-fourth green and three-fourths red.

Puzzle 2: Build a hexagon that is one-half red, one-sixth green and one-third blue.

Puzzle 3: Build a parallelogram that is three-fourth red and one-fourth green.

Puzzle 4: Build a parallelogram that is one-half blue and one-half green.

Using triangle grid paper, record, color, and number each of your puzzle solution.

The Super Source Pattern Blocks Grades 5-6

Can you solve these Pattern Block fraction puzzles?

Working with a partner, use Pattern Blocks to solve each of these fraction puzzles.

Puzzle 1: Build a triangle that is one-third green and two-thirds red.

Puzzle 2: Build a triangle that is two-thirds red, one-ninth green and two-ninths blue.

Puzzle 3: Build a parallelogram that is three-fourths blue and one-fourth green.

Puzzle 4: Build a parallelogram that is two-thirds blue and one-third green.

Using triangle grid paper, record, color, and number each of your puzzle solution.

The Super Source Pattern Blocks Grades 5-6

Between Zero and OneInvestigating Fractions on a Number Line & Equivalent Fractions

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