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How can you make a tessellation using only a octagon and a square when the square and the octagon have equal sides?
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∙ 12y ago
Start with one octagon.Place an octagon along every other side of the first octagon.
This creates square gaps which can be filled using the squares.
At this stage the general pattern should be evident.
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∙ 8y ago
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What does a square a pentagon and octagon have in common?
equal sides
What is a shape which has 8 sides that are equal?
an octagon * * * * * An octagon need not have equal sides. For that it would have to be an equilateral octagon (though not necessarily regular).
Is an octagon equal on all sides?
Only if it's a regular octagon.
What does a octagon must equal?
An octagon has to equal 8 sides. Oct- means 8. So 8 sides.
What are equals in an octagon?
Octagon just means it has 8 sides. Regular octagon means it has 8 sides of the same length and the angles are equal.
Can regular octagon and a square with all sides from both figures equal in length can they make a tessellation?
Yes, they will.
What does a square a pentagon and octagon have in common?
equal sides
What are some shapes with equal sides?
There are a few simple shapes with equal sides. The basic shapes are a square, octagon, and an equilateral triangle,
Does a octagon always have 8 equl sides?
A regular octagon has eight equal sides, but in general the sides of an octagon don't have to be equal as long as there are eight of them.
What is a shape which has 8 sides that are equal?
an octagon * * * * * An octagon need not have equal sides. For that it would have to be an equilateral octagon (though not necessarily regular).
What is a shape with 8 equal sides?
an octogon Octagon * * * * * An octagon need not have equal sides. For that it would have to be an equilateral octagon (though not necessarily regular).
How many equal sides does a octagon have?
It has 8 equal sides.
Does an octagon need to have equal sides and angles?
No, it is not necessary. Only a regular octagon needs to have equal sides and angles.
Is the area of a square or octagon larger?
The answer depends on their sizes! A small square will have a smaller area but a huge square will have a bigger area. Do the two shapes have equal sides, apothems, diagonals? Also, a square is a regular shape, what about the octagon?
Which shape has the most sides square hexagon pentagon or octagon?
Of the four shapes mentioned, the octagon has the most sides. Square has 4 sides, hexagon has 6, pentagon has 5, and the octagon has 8.
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.
Six equal sides and six equal angles called?
basicly regular octagon No, it's a hexagon. An octagon has 8 equal sides and 8 equal angles.
