The single yellow hexagon represents 1/2 and the two hexagons stacked represents the whole unit below.
After that, we used smaller manipulatives like green triangles, blue rhombi and red trapezoids to show the fractions than can be made with the different shapes inside
Six green triangles can fit in the single yellow hexagon. Therefore, you can cut a hexagon in 6 different ways.
Three blue rhombi can fit in the single yellow hexagon. One rhombus makes 1/3 of the hexagon.
Two trapezoids make up the single yellow hexagon. One trapezoid makes 1/2 of the hexagon.
Sam,
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job of explaining the different shapes that can cover a hexagon, and how many it takes to do so. Your pictures are very, very helpful as well. Definitely great visual examples.
Good job!
-Mercedes
I liked your use of pictures to break down the different fractions we use in the block exercise. Using the blocks to help learn fractions is always very useful because it helps me visualize the numbers in front of me. The activities with the blocks would be a great classroom exercise in the future.
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As I am looking back and reviewing for the final this blog post helped me a lot. The visuals are very good and clear. Because they are so easy to understand, I think this is my favorite aspect of this blog. I really liked how you showed each shape that you could fit into the hexagon. Where did you find these visuals? They could be a good aide in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteI made the visuals actually through Microsoft Powerpoint, it was super easy.
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