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Explain why regular polygons with more than 6 sides will not tessellate?
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∙ 15y ago
The tessellating polygons must meet at a point. At that point, the sum of the interior angles of the polygons must 360 degrees - the sum of angles around any point. Therefore, each interior angle must divide 360 evenly. The interior angles of regular polygons with 7 or more sides lie in the range (120, 180) degrees and so cannot divide 360.
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∙ 8y ago
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Can you tessellate eight sided regular polygons by themselves?
No, they will not fit together, you will also need a square with sides equal in length to the sides of the octagon.
What are polygons with all equal sides and angles called?
They are known as regular polygons.
The corresponding sides of two similar regular polygons must have equal lenghts?
Yes, the corresponding sides of two similar regular polygons must have equal lengths. This is because both the polygons are similar, which means that since they are also polygons, they must have equal lengths.
Only regular polygons with an even number of sides can make a regular tessellation?
false
Which shapes have a parallel sides?
All regular polygons with an even number of sides. Irregular polygons with an odd number of sides can have parallel sides. There are also non polygonal shapes that can have parallel sides.
Which polygon does not tessellate and why?
Most regular polygons will not - by themselves. In fact, of the regular polygons, only a triangle, square and hexagon will. No other regular polygon will create a regular tessellation. However, for polygons with any number of sides, there are irregular versions that can tessellate.
Can irregular polygons tessellate?
Some can, but not all. For example, rhombi, rhomboids, oblongs, and isosceles triangles can tessellate; however, most irregular polygons cannot. * * * * * True, but an incomplete answer. All triangles and quadrilaterals, whether regular or irregular, will tessellate. No regular pentagon will tessellate but (as of 2016), there are 15 irregular pentagons which will tessellate. There are 3 convex hexagons, (regular and 2 irregular) which will tessellate. No polygon with 7 or more sides, even if it is regular, will tessellate.
Only regular polygons with an even number of sides can make a regular tessellation.?
No. Equilateral triangles will tessellate and a triangle has 3 sides, which is an odd number.
Can only regular polygons with an even number of sides make a regular tessellation?
No. Equilateral triangles will tessellate and a triangle has 3 sides, which is an odd number.
Why do shapes tessellate?
Shapes tessellate to fit around an interior angle. They also tessellate because they are regular polygons; non-regular polygons cannot tessellate. * * * * * Not correct. All triangles and quadrilaterals will tessellate, whether regular or irregular. Contrary to the above answer, a regular pentagon will not tessellate but there are 14 different irregular pentagons which will tessellate (the last was discovered in 2015). Three convex hexagons will do so as well. No polygon of 7 or more sides will tessellate - whether they are regular (contrary to the above answer) or irregular.
Is it true that you cannot tessellate seven sided polygons by themselves?
You cannot tessellate convex polygons with 7 or more sides.
Can you tessellate eight sided regular polygons by themselves?
No, they will not fit together, you will also need a square with sides equal in length to the sides of the octagon.
Which of the polygons cannot be used to create a pure tessellation?
The only regular polygons which will tessellate are those with 3, 4 or 6 sides. But all irregular triangles, all irregular quadrilaterals, 15 classes of irregular convex pentagons and 3 classes of irregular convex hexagons will tessellate. In addition, there are concave polygons with different numbers of sides which will also tessellate.
How many sides can a polygon have that will not form a regular tessellation?
There are non-regular polygons with a wide range of sides which will tessellate.
How can you determine whether given shapes will make a tessellation?
There is no simple way.All triangles will tessellate. All quadrilaterals will tessellate There are 15 classes of convex pentagons (the latest discovered in 2015) which will tessellate. Regular hexagons will tessellate. In addition, there are 3 classes of irregular convex hexagons which will tessellate. No convex polygon with 7 or more sides will tessellate.In addition, there are concave polygons, and non-polygons which will tessellate.
Is it true that you can tessellate seven-sided polygons by themselves?
No convex polygon with 7 or more sides will tessellate.
What polygons were used to make the tessellation?
All triangles will tessellate. All quadrilaterals will tessellate There are 15 classes of convex pentagons (the latest discovered in 2015) which will tessellate. Regular hexagons will tessellate. In addition, there are 3 classes of irregular convex hexagons which will tessellate. No convex polygon with 7 or more sides will tessellate.
