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Start with How Many Pattern Blocks math problem: present students with a total number of each shape used in a pretend Pattern Block Fill-Ins worksheet and have them find the total as quickly as they can using friendly numbers.

Then give out the Filling Shapes with More and Less Pattern Blocks assessment and have students find different ways to fill the shapes.

Share how they did it at the end, or say "I want to fill this shape with as many/as few blocks as I can. How should I start?"

As you follow their directions, keep track of how many blocks used. Then ask what trades we could make to have fewer/more pattern blocks. Write some geometry equations of equivalences on the board.