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A regular tessellation is one that uses regular polygons. An interior angle of a regular pentagon measures 108 degrees. A full circle, 360 degrees, is not divisible by 108 degrees. Consequently, it is not possible to arrange a number of polygons so that they meet at a point without gap or overlap.

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Can a tessellation be created using only regular pentagons?

No, a tessellation cannot be created using only regular pentagons. This is because regular pentagons do not fit together to fill a plane without leaving gaps or overlapping. The internal angles of regular pentagons (108 degrees) do not allow for combinations that sum to 360 degrees around a point, which is necessary for a tessellation. Other shapes, like triangles, squares, or hexagons, can tessellate because their angles allow for such arrangements.


What is a tessellation formed by only one type of regular polygon?

It is a regular tessellation.


If a tessellation is regular how many sides can the reselling regular polygon have check all that apply?

A regular tessellation can only be formed by regular polygons with 3, 4, or 6 sides. These polygons are the equilateral triangle, square, and regular hexagon. Other polygons, such as pentagons or heptagons, cannot tessellate the plane without leaving gaps or overlaps. Thus, the applicable options for regular polygons in a regular tessellation are 3, 4, and 6 sides.


Is the quadrilateral tessellation a regular tessellation?

Only if the quadrilateral is a square.


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.


What is the difference between a regular tessellation and a semi regular one?

A regular tessellation uses only one regular polygon. A semi-regular tessellation is based on two or more regular polygons.


A tessellation is a tessellation which uses only one regular polygon to cover a surface completely?

regular


A regular tessellation is a tessellation which uses only one regular to cover a surface completely?

true.. and polygon


What can be used to make a regular tessellation?

The only shapes which will make a regular tessellation are:an equilateral trianglea squarea regular hexagon.


Why cant a regular pentagon be used to create a regular tessellation?

it can tessellate * * * * * NO IT CANNOT! A regular polygon can be used to create a regular tesselation if and only if its interior angle divides 360 degrees. The interior angle of a regular pentagon is 108 degrees, which does not divide 360 degrees so it cannot be used for a regular tesselation. . Three pentagons meeting at a point would cover 3*108 = 324 degrees - not enough to cover the 360 degrees at a point. Meanwhile 4 pentagons would cover 4*108 = 432 degrees - resulting in a 72 degree overlap.


Does a regular tessellation use four different regular polygons to cover a surface?

No, a regular tessellation uses multiple copies of only one regular polygon.


Are all pentagons are similar?

NO! Only REGULAR Pentagons. All equilateral triangles are similar!!!