Name
Date
A–1
Tessellations
A tessellation is the covering of a plane by congruent figures.
You can cover a plane with congruent squares. So squares tessellate.
Try to cover each surface with figures the same size and shape as the shaded figures.
1.
2.
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4.
yes
Do the figures in problem 1 tessellate?
5.
yes
Do the figures in problem 2 tessellate?
6.
yes
Do the figures in problem 3 tessellate?
7.
yes
Do the figures in problem 4 tessellate?
8.