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What shape is not a tessellation?
A circle!
Which shape was merged to create this tessellation?
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Why do tessellations have to be used with only polygons?
All shapes have to be polygons, because there is no shape that has 1 or 2 sides. A tessellation has to be a shape, so that it can be repeated. Its not going to be much of a tessellation if its a line.. lol.. that isn't a tessellation
What is a pure tessellation?
A pure tessellation is a tiling of a plane using one single type of regular polygon, such as triangles, squares, or hexagons, without any gaps or overlaps. The polygons fit together perfectly to cover the entire plane, creating a repeating pattern that extends infinitely in all directions. Pure tessellations are often found in art, architecture, and mathematics due to their aesthetic appeal and mathematical properties.
What shape was merged to form the tessellation?
equilateral triangle
Can a regular octagon generate a pure tessellation?
false, there would be gaps.
What are the tessellation units?
Tessellation is using multiple copies of a shape, usually a polygon, to cover a plane without gaps or overlaps. Each copy of this single shape is a tessellating unit.
Is a pentagon a tessellation?
No a pentagon is a single polygonal shape, A tessellation is a scheme for covering a plane, without gaps of overlaps, using multiple copies of the same basic shape. These are usually polygons.
What is the difference between a semi regular and a regular tessellation?
A regular tessellation is based on only one regular polygonal shape. A semi-regular tessellation is based on two or more regular polygons.
Show you a Picture of a tessellation?
A tessellation is created when a shape is repeated over and over again covering a plane without any gaps or overlaps.
What shape will create a tessellation using only translations?
regular hexagon
How many pentagons tessellate to make a 3d shape?
Tessellation is covering a 2-d surface. Tessellation and making a 3-d shape are not compatible processes. 12 regular pentagons will form a dodecahedron.
