Understanding Fractions with Pattern Blocks

How many trapezoids are needed to completely cover a hexagon?

• Three

• Four

• One

• Two

If you cover a hexagon with three parallelograms, what fraction represents one of those pieces?

• One-fifth

• One-third

• One-half

• One-fourth

How many triangles are required to cover a hexagon completely?

• Six

• Four

• Five

• Seven

What fraction represents one piece when a hexagon is covered with six triangles?

• One-third

• One-fifth

• One-sixth

• One-fourth

What does it mean when you cover a hexagon with another hexagon?

• One-half

• One-third

• One-sixth

• One whole