Question

A tessellation is an arrangement of repeating shapes that have what characteristic?

A. Any spaces or overlaps are small and randomly shaped
B. No spaces or overlaps exist between its pieces
C. Its pieces always consist of regular shapes
D. Its pieces lie on top of each other to generate beautiful artwork

Answer 1

@563blackghost

Answer 2

@Will.H

Answer 3

` a tessellation is a way to tile a floor (that goes on forever) with shapes so that there is no overlapping and no gaps. `

Cite: http://www.coolmath.com/lesson-tessellations-1

So which would it be?

Answer 4

i am still confused...sorry

Answer 5

a?

Answer 6

ohhh wait no it would be B.
Right?

Answer 7

Correct :)

Answer 8

oh okay thanks :)

Answer 9

i get it kinda

Answer 10

Such as triangles
Yeah B good work you 2

Answer 11

Thanks Will.H :D

Answer 12

You welcome lete know if you need more help :)

Answer 13

ty :)

Answer 14

The tessellation given below is an example of a regular tessellation.



A. True
B. False
so this would be true? right

Answer 15

http://media.apexlearning.com/Images/200701/11/af20e3f7-f272-427a-8b8e-80f962273c62.gif

Answer 16

Circles cannot be tessellation because they don't cover the pieces entirely

Answer 17

oh... so its not true....dang i thought i had it...its false

Answer 18

Yup false

Answer 19

If you don't mind can you post your questions separately

Answer 20

yeah no problem

Answer 21

Hmmm but I do not see a circle...I see a dodecagon though...so I wouldn't think this false...

Answer 22

Even if it is there are still gasps tho

Answer 23

It's not entirely coverd

Answer 24

How do we know which is not covered?

Answer 25

the black gaps

Answer 26

The area in the middle of each figure and some sides on the corners

Answer 27

thanks everyone :)

Answer 28

Oooo I thought that was just the outline of the shape to indicate the shape...well then

Answer 29

No problem. And you welcome Dusty