Tessellations Part 2

What animal can be seen in the tessellation in the image?

• Elephants

• Lizards

• Alligators

• Chameleons

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CCSS.5.G.B.4

What animal makes up the tessellation in the image?

• Birds

• Swans

• Flamingos

• Dogs

In order for a tessellation to be considered a tessellation the pieces must not leave ...... and not ....... (Check all that apply)

• gaps

• touch

• pattern

• overlap

In your tessellation artwork your shapes and colors repeated to show a ......

• design

• pattern

• artwork

• shape

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CCSS.2.G.A.1

What is a tessellation?

• A math formula that allows any three numbers to be plugged in and get a negative and positive answer.
• A computer program designed to aid artists in shape design.
• A tax form that all teachers have to fill out.
• An arrangement of shapes that are closely fitted together without overlapping or gaps.

Which figure(s) would tessellate? Choose all that apply.

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Would this figure create a tessellation?

• No

• Yes

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CCSS.5.G.B.3

CCSS.5.G.B.4

Which Artist created Tessellations?

• M.C Escher

• Vincent Van Gogh

• Andy Warhol

• Salvador Dali

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.2

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.4

CCSS.HSG.CO.A.5

Would this hexagon create a tessellation?

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CCSS.5.G.B.3

CCSS.5.G.B.4

Would this octogon create a tessellation?

(Hint: Pause and sketch it out if you're unsure!)

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CCSS.5.G.B.3

CCSS.5.G.B.4