What do tessellations have to do with maths?
Q. I learn about tessellations in maths class, but what does it have to do with maths? It does not have any calculations or formulas in it, but why is it still counted as maths???
Asked by Grace (: - Fri Mar 21 09:54:43 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I'm not good with geometry or spacial stuff so I am sure someone else will be ble to explain the math to you. All I can really tell you is that there is much more to tessellations than just making pretty patterns, there is actually a lot of math behind it. -- but the good news is, you don't necessarily need the math to make the patterns. ;-)
Answered by Sci~Teacher - Fri Mar 21 10:03:12 2008

What mathematician is most related to tessellations?
Q. What mathematician is most related to tessellations?
Asked by kjhgkjhgkjhglkjhlkjhlkjhlkjhlkjh - Tue Mar 24 22:07:22 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Roger Penrose
Answered by unmasked - Tue Mar 24 22:18:39 2009

Can someone show me 2 objects or designs that are semiregular tessellations?
Q. i need 2 objects or designs that are semiregular tessellations and 1 that you see in everyday life.
Asked by Dcho Fo Sho - Wed Jan 9 02:47:28 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I went to Google Images and here is the first line of the response: Results 1 - 20 of about 367 for semiregular tessellations. (0.05 seconds) So I am hoping that one of the hundreds of pix will work for you. Good Luck!
Answered by roscoedeadbeat - Wed Jan 9 02:57:34 2008

why are the 8 semi regular tessellations the only ones that exist?
Q. I have the 8 semi regular tessellations but I need to explain in detail why these are the only existing ones. (I'm in 9th grade Honors Geometry so not too complicated of an answer please) Thanks!
Asked by maddie - Thu Mar 19 15:00:41 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

What types of symmetries do tessellations use?
Q. Thanks.
Asked by San s - Wed Mar 21 17:16:16 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Translitional, Rotational and Glide Reflection. Now go and look up M.C. Escher to see how it works . . Art and Maths combined . .
Answered by dougie boy - Wed Mar 21 17:52:20 2007

Which of the following types of regular n-gons will form tessellations of the plane by themselves?
Q. 3-gons 6-gons 8-gons or which two?
Asked by iluvbarbie115 - Sun Sep 30 00:04:39 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. 3-gons and 6-gons. The angle between sides of a regular n-gon is: 180 - 360/n If this is evenly divisible by 360, then you can tessalate the n-gon. 3-gon 180 - 360/3 = 180 - 120 = 60 360/60 = 6 A 3-gon (equilateral triangle) can be tesselated with 6 triangles meeting at each vertex. ___ 6-gon 180 - 360/6 = 180 - 60 = 120 360/120 = 3 A 6-gon (regular hexagon) can be tesselated with 3 hexagons meeting at each vertex. ___ 8-gon 180 - 360/8 = 180 - 45 = 135 360/135 = 8/3 This is not an integer. An octagon cannot be tesselated.
Answered by Northstar - Sun Sep 30 21:14:32 2007

How does tessellations connect to geometry ?
Q. How does it connect to geometry ? Can someone help me I tried researching for it but couldn't find any answers . Please & Thank you
Asked by xladifresh - Wed Jun 3 02:15:22 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Tessellations are inherently geometric, because they are a collection of a few geometric figures that will tile a plane (flat surface) without any gaps or overlaps. Due to these last conditions, the lines and angles of these shapes have to line up just so! That's why only the simplest tessellations consisting of using one regular polygon is one of three possibilities: the equilateral triangle, the square, or the regular hexagon. Wikipedia has some good information about this fascinating subject:
Answered by kb - Wed Jun 3 02:23:27 2009

How many types of tessellations are there?
Q. So far i have 2... Regular and Semi-Regular are there any Irregular?
Asked by Takkun - Wed Jan 10 18:06:17 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. A regular tessellation is a highly symmetric tessellation made up of congruent regular polygons. Only three regular tessellations exist: those made up of equilateral triangles, squares, or hexagons. A semiregular tessellation uses a variety of regular polygons. The arrangement of polygons at every vertex point is identical. Other types of tessellations exist, depending on types of figures and types of pattern. There are regular versus irregular, periodic versus aperiodic, symmetric versus asymmetric, and fractal tesselations, as well as other classifications. Penrose tilings using two different polygons are the most famous example of tessellations that create aperiodic patterns. They belong to a general class of aperiodic tilings that can… [cont.]
Answered by smawtadanyew - Wed Jan 10 18:32:11 2007

Where can I find black and white tessellations?
Q. (?) to color or geometric patterns for coloring? when i was in school we used to color them. Thet look like stained glass patterns only harder to color. Please help soon! Thanks well i'm looking for ones that a younger kid can color like the pattern type things did he make many of those?
Asked by no_longer_daddys_little_girl89 - Mon May 29 21:09:46 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Go to a book store like Barnes & Noble's and see if you can find a book by/on Escher. He was an artist that was famous for his tesselations and geometric patterns. He did mostly black and white.
Answered by queenD - Mon May 29 21:11:43 2006

how many semi regular tessellations are possible?
Q. part of my project so i really need to know.
Asked by SuperMan - Tue Apr 21 17:27:58 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

What are some rules to make tessellations?
Q. What are some rules to make tessellations?
Asked by <3Roxy<3 - Sat Mar 15 02:06:55 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The sites below should tell you more than you will ever want to know. The first is the simple explaination.
Answered by Stephen Y - Sat Mar 15 02:15:43 2008

I want to some links to few sites where I will get information on Tessellations.?
Q. I want to some links to few sites where I will get information on Tessellations.?
Asked by chandru - Thu May 1 10:48:58 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

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Answered by Christine - Sat May 3 08:20:53 2008

Trouble with knowledge of tessellations: Where are they useful/used for in the world?
Q. I have a stupid question in school... "Where do tessellations exist in the world? This does not necessarily ask geographically where; instead, we want to know where they are useful, where they are used, etc." I did all the research the school provided, and my own from the web, but I can't find any info relating to this... can someone help? :/ clothing would work, but the definition of tessellations doesn't allow the patterns to overlay each other.
Asked by Bebop - Thu Feb 5 17:53:12 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I would have to say that they are used much when building and designing things, especially buildings. I mean hello tile flooring. Also like brick patterns. I would also like to think that they are found when designing clothing, I mean it just makes sense to me that they would be used in that sort of world.
Answered by Field Hockey 36 - Thu Feb 5 18:01:32 2009

is coal a mineral or not and what does that have to do with tessellations?
Q. please be as simple as possible
Asked by elizabeth f - Sun Oct 29 00:52:41 2006 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. By deduction, coal is not animal and coal is not vegatable, therefore it is mineral. .
Answered by torskie - Sun Oct 29 01:00:22 2006

what are tessellations (in geometry) and how do you solve them?
Q. my gf has a geometry test tomorrow on tesselations and she doesn't know a thing about them, i have no clue what they are either and i'm gonna help her study tonight so i need help too, where can i find everything about tessellations and how to solve them? if anyone can help me please i would greatly appreciate it so much, she's failing and if the fails the test she might fail the class but if she passes it she'll pass the class
Asked by call me daddy x - Wed May 6 23:52:25 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

How do I draw a snake tessellation?
Q. I have to do a project for geometry on tessellations. I have to cut a shape out of either a rectangle, square, octagon, triangle. Please appoint me to a webiste showing me how to draw a snake.
Asked by Jacob - Wed Dec 3 18:38:21 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Scroll down a little. This site will help too.
Answered by Wupadoo - Wed Dec 3 21:09:34 2008

teaching tessellations?
Q. i have to teach a few kids about tessellations. i learned about them back when i was in 5th grade but that was such a long time ago that i cannot remember how to do them. i am not talking about simple ones such as squares or triangles. i am talking about the ones you make out of paper and then trace and rotate and other things to make it fit together. can anybody tell me how to do that or give me good websites?
Asked by tonight i wanna cry - Wed Nov 8 12:27:24 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I like tessellations.org.. they have a "Do It Yourself" section that explains it pretty well.
Answered by Puzzling - Wed Nov 8 12:33:50 2006

Can anyone tell me what is a tessellation?
Q. I have got a book and in it is a chapter based on tessellations. I don't know the meaning of this word. Please tell me the meaning.
Asked by Deepika - Wed Sep 30 07:15:19 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. A tessellation or tiling of the plane is a collection of plane figures that fills the plane with no overlaps and no gaps. One may also speak of tessellations of the parts of the plane or of other surfaces. Generalizations to higher dimensions are also possible. Tessellations frequently appeared in the art of M. C. Escher. Tessellations are seen throughout art history, from ancient architecture to modern art. In Latin, tessella is a small cubical piece of clay, stone or glass used to make mosaics.[1] The word "tessella" means "small square" (from "tessera", square, which in its turn is from the Greek word for "four"). It corresponds with the everyday term tiling which refers to applications of tessellations, often made of glazed clay.
Answered by SOWMIYA - Wed Sep 30 07:19:15 2009

In your own word, define tessellation. Give a real world example where tessellations are used.?
Q. In your own word, define tessellation. Give a real world example where tessellations are used.?
Asked by Ryan - Thu Nov 13 16:48:25 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. A tessellation is created when a shape is repeated over & over with no gaps or overlaps. An example would be bee honeycomb; You can sometimes see tessellations in quilts & street pavements with tiles.
Answered by txmama423 - Thu Nov 13 16:58:08 2008

what are tessellations and whatare they used for?
Q. what are tessellations and whatare they used for?
Asked by nene_0498 - Sun Apr 9 21:18:00 2006 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Tesselations are patterns of shapes that fill a surface. The first poster is wrong. They are not useless. 3D computer games and 3D animation movies use tesselated surfaces of polygons to represent the shape of characters, objects, and surroundings. Tesselated surfaces are also used in 3D modeling of surfaces of objects in CAD/CAM when designing products for manufacture. Tesselations are also used to subdivide surfaces for mathematical analysis and simulations. They are also used in Art. M.C. Escher is famous for his tessellations.
Answered by Knowledge Seeker - Mon Apr 10 02:16:21 2006