Tessellations

  • LOGO Challenge - Tilings
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    Logo Challenge - Tilings

    Age
    11 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Three examples of particular tilings of the plane, namely those where - NOT all corners of the tile are vertices of the tiling. You might like to produce an elegant program to replicate one or all of these.

  • Equal Equilateral Triangles
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    Equal Equilateral Triangles

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    Can you make a regular hexagon from yellow triangles the same size as a regular hexagon made from green triangles ?

  • The Square Hole
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    The Square Hole

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    If the yellow equilateral triangle is taken as the unit for area, what size is the hole ?
  • L-triominoes
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    L-Triominoes

    Age
    14 to 16
    Challenge level
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    L triominoes can fit together to make larger versions of themselves. Is every size possible to make in this way?

  • Napoleon's Theorem
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    Napoleon's Theorem

    Age
    14 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Triangle ABC has equilateral triangles drawn on its edges. Points P, Q and R are the centres of the equilateral triangles. What can you prove about the triangle PQR?

  • Polygon walk
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    Polygon Walk

    Age
    16 to 18
    Challenge level
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    Go on a vector walk and determine which points on the walk are closest to the origin.

  • Shaping Up with Tessellations
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    Shaping Up With Tessellations

    This article describes the scope for practical exploration of tessellations both in and out of the classroom. It seems a golden opportunity to link art with maths, allowing the creative side of your children to take over.
  • Outside the Box
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    Outside the Box

    This article explores the links between maths, art and history, and suggests investigations that are enjoyable as well as challenging.
  • Lafayette
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    Lafayette

    What mathematical words can be used to describe this floor covering? How many different shapes can you see inside this photograph?