Tessellation Exploration
A Grade 2 math worksheet focusing on identifying and creating tessellations using various shapes.
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Multiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksTrue / FalseShort AnswerCustom
Standards
CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.2.G.A.1
Topics
mathgeometrytessellationshapesgrade 2
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Tessellation Exploration
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. A tessellation is when shapes fit together without any gaps or overlaps. They can be repeated to cover a surface.
1. Which picture shows a tessellation?
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2. When shapes fit together perfectly without any gaps or overlaps, it is called a .
3. Squares and are common shapes that can tessellate.
4. Circles can tessellate by themselves.
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True
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5. All triangles can tessellate.
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True
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False
6. Draw a shape that can tessellate. (Hint: think about shapes with straight sides!)
7. Look at the pattern below. Does it tessellate? Explain why or why not.