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Regular Tessellations (Hands-On)
 

1. Introduction
2.
Trial and Error
3.
Analysis of Results
4.
Naming the Regular
Tessellations

5.
The Regular
Tessellations
6. Hands-On Activities
There are three image sizes. Due to variations in operating systems, printer drivers, etc., images do not print the same size on all computers. We suggest the following choices for a full-page image on your print-out, but try the sizes yourself.

Small -
Macintosh users
Medium -
PC Netscape users, UNIX and other operating system users
Large -
PC Internet Explorer users

INSTRUCTIONS:

CLICK on either a small, medium, or large image. (Determine the appropriate size from the chart above.)
SELECT "Print" from the "File" menu of your browser.
FOLLOW the instructions for the Hands-On Activity of your choice and have fun!

Activity 1:
Cut-out and Experiment Yourself
Small - Medium - Large

 

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Real examples of regular tessellations:


TemplatesTo browse full-page templates of the regular tessellations that are ready to be printed, proceed to the templates page:

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