Transformations in Tessellations
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Transformations in Tessellations
Transformations in tessellations: three tessellations of triangles and quadrilaterals with pairs of lettered tiles. Circle the translation, rotation or reflection that takes the first tile onto the second. Grade 8, with an answer key.
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Tell which regular polygons tessellate from their angles, see why every triangle and quadrilateral tessellates, and name the translation, rotation or reflection that takes one tile of a tessellation onto another.
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How to use this sheet
- Have the child trace and cut out a shape and try to cover a page with it, with no gaps.
- Look at the angles meeting at each point: together they make a full turn, 360 degrees.
- Find tessellations at home, such as floor tiles or brick walls.
Common mistakes
- Thinking only squares tessellate. Every triangle and every quadrilateral can tessellate.
- Calling a pattern with gaps or overlaps a tessellation.
- Thinking regular pentagons tessellate. Their angles do not add to 360 degrees at a point.
