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Q: Why do some polygons tile and others don't?
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Which regular polygons will not tile a surface?

An [equilateral] triangle, square and hexagon are the only regular polygons which, by themselves, will tile a surface.


Is it possible to tile a floor with copies of a regular polygon?

Yes, but only with some polygons.


What regular polygons can not tile a surface?

Regular polygons with 5, 7 or more sides.


Non-square rhombus polygons can tile the plane?

Yes.


Is Non-square rhombus polygons can tile the plane?

Yes.


What regular polygons can not be use to tile a floor by itself?

Bone


Non-equilateral isosceles triangle polygons can tile the plane?

Yes.


Which regular polygons will fit together to tile a flat surface?

Triangles, squares and hexagons. That is if they all have to be the same. If you use different regular polygons, you can tile a flat surface with triangles and 12-sides or with squares and 8-sides for example.


What are all the regular polygons that tile?

The only ones are equilateral triangles, squares and regular hexagons.


Will a regular polygon tile?

There are only three regular polygons which with tile. These a re a triangle, quadrilateral (square) and hexagon.This is because if there are n tiles meeting at a point, then the sum of the angles around that point must be 360 degrees - otherwise the polygons will overlap. The only regular polygons with interior angles that are factors of 360 are the ones mentioned above.


Is the US Ceramic Co 8x10 wall tile self spacing?

Some are, others are not. The solid white and bone tile are generally self spacing. You can tell from the slight bump on the sides of the tile.


Why do some pentagons tile the plane and others don't?

Well, pentagons that tile a plane need to have angles and side lengths that have one or more in the shape.