Tesselation

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What is a tessellation?

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A tessellation is a pattern made of one or more shapes that fit together without any gaps or overlaps, covering a surface completely.

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True or False: A tessellation can only be made with regular shapes.

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False. Tessellations can be made with both regular and irregular shapes.

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What shapes can be used to create a tessellation?

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Any shapes that can fit together without gaps or overlaps, such as triangles, squares, hexagons, and more.

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What is a regular tessellation?

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A regular tessellation is made up of one type of regular polygon, such as equilateral triangles, squares, or regular hexagons.

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What is an irregular tessellation?

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An irregular tessellation is made up of two or more different shapes that fit together without gaps or overlaps.

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Can a tessellation be three-dimensional?

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Yes, tessellations can also occur in three dimensions, such as in the arrangement of cubes or other polyhedra.

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What is the importance of angles in tessellations?

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The angles of the shapes used in a tessellation must add up to 360 degrees at each vertex where the shapes meet.

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Give an example of a shape that can tessellate.

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Squares are a common example of a shape that can tessellate.

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What is a semi-regular tessellation?

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A semi-regular tessellation is made up of two or more types of regular polygons arranged in a repeating pattern.

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What is the role of symmetry in tessellations?

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Symmetry can enhance the visual appeal of a tessellation, creating patterns that are balanced and harmonious.