Pattern Block Fraction Task Cards Math Centers
5.0 (596 reviews)Pattern Blocks for older students?! You bet!!! Cultivate a deep understanding of fractions with this engaging, hands-on resource that your students will LOVE! There are 36 different cards in this set, and each one presents a unique, non-routine task using pattern blocks. Your students will utilize
- Grade
- Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6
- Subject
- Math
- Pages
- 32
- Answer key
- Included
- Teaching duration
- 4 Weeks
- Digital download
Description
Pattern Blocks for older students?! You bet!!!
Cultivate a deep understanding of fractions with this engaging, hands-on resource that your students will LOVE! There are 36 different cards in this set, and each one presents a unique, non-routine task using pattern blocks. Your students will utilize critical thinking and problem solving skills, all while developing a deep and solid grasp of fractions. Step away from the procedures and rules and engage students in a valuable and meaningful way!
What’s Included:
•Organizational and instructional tips
•36 thought-provoking and engaging task cards
•Student answer sheet for recording work
•Answer key
•Printable pattern block shapes (in color and black-and-white)
Skills Covered:
•Fractional relationships
•Equivalent fractions
•Basic operations (adding, subtracting, dividing, multiplying) with fractions applied within the context pattern blocks
•Spatial reasoning
•Problem solving and critical thinking
Save money and purchase this as part of theHands-on Math: Build Your Own Bundle!
Problem Solving with Pattern Blocks 1
Problem Solving with Pattern Blocks 2
Brain Power Math: Non-Routine Problem Solving {Book A}
Time to Tile: Equivalent Fractions
Time to Tile: Mixed Numbers and Improper Fractions
Time to Tile: Adding and Subtracting
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Reviews
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Great Resource
This was very useful during our center rotation. Challenging as well
Perfect for Concrete Understanding of Fractions!
These task cards are a game-changer for teaching fractions. Using pattern blocks allows my students to physically see how parts make a whole, which is so much more effective than just looking at a worksheet. The cards are beautifully designed and easy to follow. My students were highly engaged and actually enjoyed the challenge of "building" their fractions!
Great resource!
Thank you for the well crafted resource. It was extremely helpful!
More great practice
My fourth graders have really enjoyed these task cards. I've used them for math centers, early finishers, etc.
A great addition to my pattern block lesson collection!
I teach a k-5 Math Lab class and do an 8 week long study with each grade with pattern blocks. This was a great addition and the students really enjoyed it!
Questions & Answers (4)
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Is there a way to make the numbers less "squished?" ie. the 11 is hard to read. Thanks!
I am not sure what you mean. Are you opening the file from the latest version of Adobe Reader?
I've worked a couple of these with extreme difficulty. What is the number next to the pattern block supposed to represent? for example on task card 3, 1/2 = hexagon. It would be helpful to have an example.
Hi Carin! The number is telling you what that piece equals. You use that information to determine what the other pieces equal. Check out the answer key and it might make more sense.
I believe card 22 is unsolveable due to question 4 and card 12 is also unsolveable because of clue 3. Could you please check and verify in case I am mistaken
Hello. This resource doesn't have "clues". Are you referring to something else?
One card correctly filled in would help. I don't understand what students are supposed to do.
Hello! There is an answer key at the back of the resource with pictures of how the pieces are supposed to be arranged for each card.
