1. Fractional & Proportional Thinking With Pattern Blocks

2. Find the fractional value of the. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

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Investigating Fractions on a Number Line & Equivalent Fractions
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