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What are shapes that fit together with no gaps called?

Shapes that fit perfectly together are called a tessellation.


How do you identify a tessellation?

Shapes when tessellated fit neatly together with no overlaps or gaps


What is the math behind a tesselation?

This is a pattern made up of identical shapes, they must fit together without any gaps and the shapes must not overlap. Multiple regular shapes are squares, triangles, hexagons and dodecagons


What is a simple tassellation?

A simple tessellation is a pattern made of identical shapes. The shapes fit together without any gaps and do not overlap. An example of a simple tessellation would be a tiled floor.


What is the meaning of the word tesseellation?

Tessellation comes from the Latin word tessellatus, which means "made of small square stones." Also, it may come from tessares, meaning "four," from the sides of a square.


Why you use hexagonal shapes cell in gsm?

It has the most sides (rather than squares or triangles), that can fit together in a matrix, without gaps.


What is the name of a polygon when you put 3 diamond shapes together?

In general, if they fit together without gaps or overlaps at the centre, the resulting shape will be a convex nonagon. If, in addition, the three diamond shapes are congruent then the shape is a regular hexagon.


What are Interlocking shapes?

Interlocking shapes are geometric shapes that fit together without any gaps or overlaps. They are commonly used in puzzles and games as a way to create intricate designs or structures by fitting the pieces together in a specific way. Interlocking shapes can be found in various forms, such as jigsaw puzzles, tangrams, and architectural designs.


Why do some shapes tile?

Some shapes tile because they fit together.


What does tesilated mean?

"Tessellated" means to fit together closely, typically in a repeated pattern to cover a surface without any gaps or overlaps. It is often used in reference to geometric shapes or patterns.


A repetitive pattern of polygons that fit together with no holes or gaps?

Tessellation


Can a square and a triangle tessellate together?

No * * * * * Yes it can: and in many ways. One possible way is to add a right isosceles triangle to each side of the square (with the hypotenuse along the square) to make it a larger square!