18. Numbers & Operations
Fractions
Gr. 6
N-42, N-48,
N-56, N-57
Materials:
pattern blocks
(or fraction blocks)
Consider the hexagon as one whole.
1 .
Give the fractional value of each of the following:
the trapezoids
the parallelograms
the triangles
2 .
How many different ways can you make a hexagon using
different combinations of blocks? Record by drawing and by
writing the whole as a sum of its parts (an addition statement)
3 .
Demonstrate the following operations with fractions using
fraction blocks. Draw to record and explain your work.
a .
1
+ 1
= 2
3
3
3
b .
2
+ 3
= 5
6
6
6
c .
1
+ 3
=
?
2
2
d .
1
+ 2
+ 1
= 7
= 1 1
3
6
2
6
6
e.
1 1
+ 4 2
= 1 8
=
6
3
3
3
f .
2 1
+ 1 4
= ?
3
6
When you have completed this station,
place answer sheet in your portfolio.
Label your portfolio entry.
Please tidy up the station.