NYS COMMON CORE MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM Lesson 8 Homework 2 8
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1. Name the pattern block used to cover half the rhombus. __________________
Sketch the 2 pattern blocks used to cover both halves of the rhombus.
2. Name the pattern block used to cover half the hexagon. ___________________
Sketch the 2 pattern blocks used to cover both halves of the hexagon.
3. Name the pattern block used to cover 1 third of the hexagon. _______________
Sketch the 3 pattern blocks used to cover thirds of the hexagon.
4. Name the pattern block used to cover 1 third of the trapezoid. _______________
Sketch the 3 pattern blocks used to cover thirds of the trapezoid.
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NYS COMMON CORE MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM Lesson 8 Homework 2 8
5. Draw 2 lines to make 4 squares in the square below.
a. Shade 1 small square. Each small square is 1 __________ (half / third / fourth)
of the whole square.
b. Shade 1 more small square. Now, 2 __________ (halves / thirds / fourths) of
the whole square are shaded.
c. And 2 fourths of the square is the same as 1 _________ (half / third / fourth)
of the whole square.
d. Shade 2 more small squares. ____ fourths is equal to 1 whole.
6. Name the pattern block used to cover 1 sixth of the hexagon. _____________
Sketch the 6 pattern blocks used to cover 6 sixths of the hexagon.
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fourths. 116
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