Upscale Pattern Block Provocation

October 13, 2022

Here’s an Upscale Pattern Block provocation to try in a classroom or at home, with your own set of blocks.

It take 4 small triangles to build a medium triangle.

It also takes 4 small rhombuses to build a medium rhombus.

Does it take 4 small trapezoids to build a medium trapezoid? Try it!

You can’t build a medium hexagon from small hexagons. You need other shapes too.

But look! It actually is 4 hexagons worth of area! So the medium hexagon has 4 times the area of the small hexagon.

This all makes me wonder about the big shapes!

  • How many small triangles will it take to build a big triangle?
  • How many small rhombuses to build a big rhombus?
  • How many small trapezoids to build a big trapezoid? (Can it be done?)
  • How does the area of the big hexagon compare to the area of the small one?

You can buy Upscale Pattern Blocks on Amazon (on sale now)!

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We’re going to be sharing lots more lessons, play ideas, and provocations, so get your Upscale Pattern Blocks now and play along!

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