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Copyright David & Cynthia Thomas, 2009

 

Applications of Symmetry in Art & Design--Directed Activity: Tilings

                        

Focus

Tiling the Plane

Technologies

The Geometers Sketchpad and 4_Tilings.gsp, and  4_Shapes.gsp

Background

 

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Figure 4.23: Tilings

Tasks

Using The Geometers Sketchpad and 4_Tilings.gsp, and 4_Shapes.gsp, determine whether the objects shown in Figure 4.23 may be repeated to tile the plane.  If not, explain why not.