1.
Is the pattern below a tessellation formed by translating a triangle?
A.
Yes; Triangles can be used to form squares and trapezoids.
B.
No; Tessellations do not overlap figures.
C.
Yes; Each successive triangle has been shifted slightly.
D.
No; There are shapes other than triangles.
Hint
2.
What type of tessellation is shown below?
A.
regular
B.
semi-regular
C.
both
D.
neither
Hint
3.
Does translating a rectangle form the pattern below? Why or why not?
A.
yes; the triangles form rectangles
B.
yes; the rectangles have been rotated
C.
no; the shapes repeat
D.
no; there are triangles in the pattern
Hint
4.
Identify the figures used to create the tessellation.
A.
heptagons and triangles
B.
hexagons and triangles
C.
hexagons
D.
heptagons
Hint
5.
What type of tessellation is shown?
A.
semi-regular formed by triangles and squares
B.
regular formed by hexagons
C.
none of these
D.
semi-regular formed by squares and hexagons
Hint