Tessellation
Definition of tessellation:
A pattern made of identical shapes:
• the shapes must fit together without any gaps
• the shapes should not overlap
Example look on your right to see the Tessellation
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Vocab
Polygon = means a shape
Vertice = it’s a corner
Angle =the space (usually measured in degrees) between two intersecting lines or surfaces at or close to the point where they meet.
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Regular Polygon
The polygon is flat, on both sides it has straight lines.
Example: a triangle is flat like a polygon.
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Irregular Polygon
There is a regular and irregular polygons. The angle of the Irregular are equal.
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Salzman, L., (1990). Cool Tessellations. Creative activities that make math and science fun for kids! P6-7)
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Reference List:
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Definition of tessellation:
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Example tessellation
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