PATTERN

BLOCK RIDDLES WORK STATION Can you solve these riddles and figure out what Pattern Blocks are in the bag?
Each of the riddles in this work station contains clues to Pattern Blocks hidden in different trick or treat bags. Work with your partner to solve each riddle. Record your solutions. You will only use the yellow hexagon, red trapezoid, blue rhombus, orange square, and green triangle Pattern Blocks.

Sample Riddle

I have hidden five Pattern Blocks. The three smallest blacks exactly cover the largest block. One of the blocks covers two thirds of the largest block.

Answer: 1 red, 1 blue, 3 green

RIDDLE 1
The area of all blocks in the bag together is the same as the area of 24 green triangles. Three of the blocks together make up 75% of the total area. The green blocks cover one-half as much area as the blue blocks.

RIDDLE 2
There are 9 blocks in the bag. The area covered by the yellow blocks is equal to the area covered by the blue blocks. The area covered by the red block is oneeighth the area covered by the yellow and blue blocks combined.

Pattern Block Riddles Task Cards adapted from Power Source Lesson Van Orden 2012

RIDDLE 3
There are 8 blocks in the bag. 50% are blocks that would each cover onethird of the largest block. 25% are blocks that would each cover onehalf of the largest block. The bag contains red, blue, green, and yellow blocks.

RIDDLE 4
The blocks in the bag can be arranged to cover a yellow hexagon. They can also be arranged to make a parallelogram. There are only 2 colors of blocks in the bag. There are no red blocks.

Pattern Block Riddles Task Cards adapted from Power Source Lesson Van Orden 2012

RIDDLE 5
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There are 2 blocks in the bag. The blocks can be arranged to make a hexagon. This hexagon has 2 right angles. The perimeter of this hexagon is 7 units. unit = the length of a side of a green triangle.

MAKE YOUR OWN RIDDLE!

Create a small group of Pattern Blocks Write 3 or 4 clues to describe your group. Make sure your clues are good enough to figure out your group without making it too easy. Let your partner figure out your riddle.

Pattern Block Riddles Task Cards adapted from Power Source Lesson Van Orden 2012

 ANSWER TO RIDDLE 1: 3 yellow 2 blue 2 green ANSWER TO RIDDLE 3: 1 yellow 2 red 4 blue 1 green ANSWER TO RIDDLE 5: 1 red 1 orange

ANSWER TO RIDDLE 2: 2 yellow 1 red 6 blue

ANSWER TO RIDDLE 4: 2 blue 2 green

WRITE YOUR OWN

Pattern Block Riddles Task Cards adapted from Power Source Lesson Van Orden 2012

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Pattern Block Riddles Task Cards adapted from Power Source Lesson Van Orden 2012