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Sum of parts: 3.414

1. 6 ̋ ÷ 3.414 (sum of parts) = 1.7574 = 13/4 ̋, which is
   the size of the A triangles.


2. To determine the size of the B square, C diamond, D
   parallelogram, and E triangle, you need to determine the
   sum of the parts inside the block.

Sum of parts: 6.828

3. 6 ̋ ÷ 6.828 (sum of parts) = 0.8787 = 7/8 ̋ which is
   the size of the B square, C diamond, and E triangle.

The D parallelogram is 7/8 ̋ on its 2 short sides and 13/4 ̋
on its 2 long sides.

A

1¾ ̋

B

⁄ ̋

C

⁄ ̋

D

1¾ ̋

⁄ ̋

E

⁄ ̋

North Carolina Lily Block

F

G

D

B

1 1.414 1 1.414 1

C

A

E

6 ̋ North Carolina Lily block

Sum of parts: 5.828

1. 6 ̋ ÷ 5.828 (sum of parts) = 1.0295 ̋ = 1 ̋, which is
   the size of the A square, B triangle (short sides), and C
   diamond.


2. The size of the short side of the D triangle is the
   diagonal measurement of the A square (1 ̋ × 1.414 =
   1.414 ̋ = 14/ 10 ̋).


3. The size of the short side of the E triangle is the
   diagonal measurement of the A square plus the short
   side of the A square (1.414 ̋ + 1 ̋ = 2.414 ̋ = 24/ 10 ̋).
   4. The size of the short side of the F triangle is the
   measurement of the A square twice plus its diagonal
   measurement (1 ̋ + 1 ̋ + 1.414 ̋ = 3.414 ̋ = 34/ 10 ̋).
   5. The two short sides of the G rectangle are the mea-
   surement of the A square twice (1 ̋ + 1 ̋ = 2 ̋).
   6. The two longer sides of the G rectangle are the diag-
   onal measurement of the A square plus the short side of
   the A square (1.414 ̋ + 1 ̋ = 2.414 ̋ = 24/ 10 ̋).
   All shapes should be drawn on 10-to-the-inch graph
   paper.

1 ̋

A

1 ̋

B

C

1 ̋

1⁄ ̋

D

E

2⁄ ̋

3⁄ ̋

F

G 2⁄ ̋

2 ̋