Tessellations

problem
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Cover the Camel

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

Can you cover the camel with these pieces?
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Repeating Patterns

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

Try continuing these patterns made from triangles. Can you create your own repeating pattern?
interactivity
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Tessellation Interactivity

Age

7 to 16

Challenge level

An environment that enables you to investigate tessellations of regular polygons
problem
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Polygon Rings

Age

11 to 14

Challenge level

Join pentagons together edge to edge. Will they form a ring?
problem
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Semi-Regular Tessellations

Age

11 to 16

Challenge level

Semi-regular tessellations combine two or more different regular polygons to fill the plane. Can you find all the semi-regular tessellations?
problem

Schlafli Tessellations

Age

11 to 18

Challenge level

are somewhat mundane they do pose a demanding challenge in terms of 'elegant' LOGO procedures. This problem considers the eight semi-regular tessellations which pose a demanding challenge in terms of 'elegant' LOGO procedures.
problem

Tessellating Capitals

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

Have you ever tried tessellating capital letters? Have a look at these examples and then try some for yourself.
problem

Tessellating Triangles

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

Can you make these equilateral triangles fit together to cover the paper without any gaps between them? Can you tessellate isosceles triangles?
problem

Two by One

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

An activity making various patterns with 2 × 1 rectangular tiles.
problem

Tiles in a Public Building

Age

7 to 11

Challenge level

What is the same and what is different about these tiling patterns and how do they contribute to the floor as a whole?