19. Numbers & Operations
Fractions
Gr. 6
N-56, N-57
Materials:
pattern blocks
(or fraction blocks)
Consider the hexagon as one whole.
1 .
Demonstrate the following operations with fractions using
fraction blocks. Draw to record and explain your work.
a .
2
- 1
= 1
3
3
3
b .
5
- 2
= 3
6
6
6
c .
3
- 1
=
?
2
2
d .
2
- 1
=
4
- 1
= 1
= 1
3
6
6
6
6
2
e .
1
- 1
=
?
2
3
e.
3 1
- 1 1
= 1 0
- 4
= 6
=
2
3
3
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.