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Activity 4 Combining Pattern Blocks

jOb ective Make various shapes using pattern blocks.

1. Textbook Instructions Activity 4 Combining Pattern Blocks

Explain different ways of making figures using 1 Make each figure with pattern blocks. Draw lines inside the
pattern blocks.
You can put 2 triangles together to make a figure to show how the shapes are put together.
parallelogram.
What you need: Pattern Blocks
1. After students have solved the first
problem, have them answer the following You can put together two triangles to
questions to check their answers. make a parallelogram.
1a. How many triangles were used to create
a trapezoid? 3 triangles. ab
1b. What shapes can be used to make a
trapezoid? 1 triangle and 1 parallelogram. trapezoid trapezoid
1c. How many of each shape did you use to
create a hexagon? 6 triangles. cd
1d. How many of each shape did you use to
create a hexagon? 3 parallelograms.

hexagon hexagon

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2. Build Understanding

Make a different figure besides the given trapezoid and hexagon.
Example: 1c. 6 triangles parallelogram

Example: 1d. 3 parallelograms parallelogram

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