Shape 

Copyright David & Cynthia Thomas, 2009

 

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

                                                                            

Focus

Tessellating the Plane

Technologies

Scissors

Background

 

Figure 4.25: Random Quadrilateral

 

Tasks

Figure 4.25 contains four copies of a random quadrilateral.  Demonstrate that this object will tessellate the plane.  Describe in detail the manner in which you place/locate each copy of the object.