Tessellation Exploration

Explore the fascinating world of tessellations with this interactive worksheet for Grade 5 students. Learn about shapes that can tile a plane without gaps or overlaps.

Grade 5 Math GeometryTessellation

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CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.G.B.3CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.G.B.4

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mathgeometrytessellationgrade 5

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Tessellation Exploration

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Some questions will ask you to draw or identify tessellations.

1. In your own words, explain what a tessellation is.

2. Which of the following shapes can perfectly tessellate a flat surface on its own?

Circle

Square

Star

Pentagon

3. A tessellation is also known as a . It uses one or more geometric shapes to cover a surface without any or .

4. Draw a simple tessellation using only one type of shape in the space below.

5. All regular polygons can tessellate a plane by themselves.

True

False

6. Name two places or objects in the real world where you can see tessellations.