Tessellations
A tessellation is a pattern created with identical shapes which fit together with no gaps.
Image caption, A square has an interior angle of 90°, so 4 squares fit together to make 360°: 360 ÷ 90 = 4
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Certain shapes that are not regular can also be tessellated. Remember that a tessellation leaves no gaps.
Question
Tessellate the following shape. You should draw at least five copies of it.
This is just one way that these shapes could tessellate to form a pattern. It is only important that there are no gaps where the shapes fit together.
Question
Show how the following shape tessellates. You should draw at least five copies of it.