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Tessellation
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www.numeracysoftware.comTessellation
If many copies of a shape can be used to
cover a surface, without leaving any gaps
between them, then we say that the shapewill tessellate.
The pattern that is formed is called a
tessellation.
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www.numeracysoftware.comTessellations all around us
Look for tessellations in walls, patios and pavements.
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www.numeracysoftware.comTessellations all around us
Common shapes can be
arranged in unusual ways
Sometimes an unusual
shape will tessellate
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www.numeracysoftware.comTessellations all around us
Sometimes 2 or more different shapes will tessellate.
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www.numeracysoftware.comTessellation with Pentominoes
If you dont know what a pentomino is, then
click here.
If you have done the pentominoes activity
before, then you will know what a pentomino
is and how many different pentominoes there
are.
Here they are ...
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Tessellation with Pentominoes
Which Pentominoes will tessellate?
Here is one example to get you started.
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Tessellation with Pentominoes
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www.numeracysoftware.comTessellation with 7-Pin Polygons
If you dont know what a 7-pin polygon is,
then click here.
If you have done the 7-pin polygons activity
before, then you will know what a 7-pin
polygon is and how many different ones there
are.
Here they are ...
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Tessellation with 7-Pin Polygons
Which 7-pin polygons will tessellate?
Here is one example to get you started.
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www.numeracysoftware.comTessellation with 7-Pin Polygons
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www.numeracysoftware.comTessellations by M.C. Escher
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www.numeracysoftware.comMake Your Own Escher
Tessellations 1
Step 1: Start with a simple
shape that will tessellate
e.g. a rectangle.
Step 2: Remove a shape or
shapes from one side of the
rectangle and fix them to the
opposite side.
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www.numeracysoftware.comMake Your Own Escher
Tessellations 1Use this as a template to create your tessellation.
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www.numeracysoftware.comMake Your Own Escher
Tessellations 2You could start with a hexagon and cut semi-circles
from three of the sides and fix them to the opposite
sides like this.
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www.numeracysoftware.comMake Your Own Escher
Tessellations 2
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Tessellations 3Start with a square and cut segments from two sidesand fix them to the opposite sides like this.
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Tessellations 3
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Enjoy making your own tessellations!
END OF PRESENTATION
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www.numeracysoftware.comPentominoes
A pentomino is made out of five squares that areconnected along at least one edge.
These are NOT
pentominoes.
Here is an example
of a pentomino.
How many different pentominoes can you find?
Click here to return to the Tessellations.
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www.numeracysoftware.com7-Pin Polygons
Here is an arrangement of 7 pins.
Here are some examples of 7-pin polygons.
How many different 7-pin polygons can you find?
Click here to return to the Tessellations.
A 7-pin polygon is a closed shape with
straight sides with corners on the pins.
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Enjoy making your own tessellations!
END OF PRESENTATION
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