Supplementary Investigation 15

Tessellating Baboons

Tool(s) Geometers Sketchpad

Data File(s) si15

Focus By adding lines and other features to a tessellation, the intended association may be enhanced.

Tasks

1. The tessellation shown above is intended to suggest an aggressive male baboon. Print a hard copy and sketch in body features that enhance the tessellation.

2. Returning to the Sketchpad, try to incorporate some of the body features from your sketch into the file si15. Print a hard copy of your final result.

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