Grade
K

Would You Rather? Building Blocks

Would you rather build with …

This set of blocks? It has 4 small triangles (2 purple, 2 blue). 8 small squares (2 orange, 2 yellow, 4 blue). 1 large green triangle. And 2 large squares (1 red, 1 purple). Or this set of blocks? It has 5 small triangles (3 purple, 2 blue). 6 small squares (2 orange, 2 yellow, 2 blue). 3 large triangles (1 green, 2 purple). And 1 large red square.

Use pictures or math words to explain your choice.

I would rather build with … because …

Challenge

Miguel chose the other option.

Why do you think he made that choice?

Follow-up

Draw a picture of what you’d build using the collection of blocks you chose.

Printable Version

Google doc for printing and copying

Seesaw Version

Activity for the Seesaw platform

Reference for Educators

Sample problems and solutions