Tessellations

Tessellation Definition of tessellation:

A pattern made of identical shapes:

• the shapes must fit together without any gaps

• the shapes should not overlap

Regular Polygon A regular polygon that you can see equal sides.	Irregular Polygon A irregular polygon is when a shape doesn't have equal sides
Salzman, L., (1990).  Cool Tessellations.  Creative activities that make math and science fun for kids!  P6-7)

Glossary / Vocabulary List Shape:Polygon Vertice Sides Angles Irregular Regular

Reference List:
Definition of tessellation:	https://www.mathsisfun.com/definitions/tessellation.html
Picture	http://orlandom.50megs.com/tessellazioni/tessellations.htm

If you look on the left you can see an example of a tessellation.

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