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Scales on a tortoise

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Q: Where do tessellations occur in nature?
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How many types of tessellations are?

Tessellations of regular polygons can occur only when the external angle of a polygon is equal to a factor of 360. As such, the only tessellations of regular polygons can occur when the internal angles of a polygon are equal to a factor of 360. As such, the only regular polygons which tessellate are triangles, squares, and hexagons.


How many different types of semiregular tessellations are there?

There are eight different types of semiregular tessellations. Also called Archimedean tessellations, they occur when two or more convex regular polygons form tessellations of the plane in a way each polygon vertex is surrounded by the same polygons and in the same order.


Where are tesselations found in nature?

turtles shell, pineapple, spider web, giraffe, and fish scales. honeycomb.


What are some tessellations in nature?

pineapple, honey comb, turtle, fish scales peacock feathers. hope that helps!


How are tessellations related to math?

Its trigonometry. Tessellations are shapes.


Who discovered tessellations?

Johannes Kepler discovered and studied tessellations.


What are shapes that fit together with no gaps called?

Shapes that fit perfectly together are called a tessellation.


What are three examples of tessellations in nature?

Well here are some of the ones I remember * leaves on plants *snake skin *a pineapple *scales on a fish


In what ways can an element occur in nature?

An element occur in nature as a pure element or as a compound.


Did Marjorie Rice invented tessellations?

Marjorie Rice didn't invent tessellations, which have been around for a long time - but she did discover at least 4 previously unknown tessellations.


When did tessellations originate?

Tessellations originated all the way back in the 5th century. Created by M.C. Escher, tessellations have been used in art all over the world


Which of the tessellations is not semiregular?

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