Examples
Give 1 example of translation
Architecture
Define translation
In math, a translation is a type of movement. It means to slide a shape from one place to another without changing its size, shape, or orientation.
What does it mean to translate a shape in geometry?
Translation means to move a shape from one location to another without changing its size, shape, or orientation
Give 2 examples of tessellation
airport tiles and architecture
Define tessellation
Tesselation is when there are identical shapes that perfectly fit together with no gaps
What are some examples of tessellations in nature? Give atleast 2
honeycombes,snake scales,fish scales,turtle shells,flowers,octopus skin and pineapple skin
Give 3 examples of identical shapes that are commonly used is tesselation
Equilateral triangles,squares and rectangles
Why is translation helpful according to you
Translation is important in math because it helps us understand how shapes move in space without changing their size or orientation
What types of shapes can tessellate without gaps or overlaps?
Regular polygons such as equilateral triangle, square,regular hexagon etc
give 3 real life examples of translation
geography,chess and architecture
Why is tessellation useful according to you ? Give 1 reason
As it helps us create beautiful patterns
How do you identify if a pattern is a tessellation?
If it has the same shape so if it has a identigal shape that fits together and has no gap