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Tessellations Quiz for Year 6

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Tessellations Quiz for Year 6

📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice & True/False

Circle the correct answer for each question.

1. What is a tessellation?

A pattern that covers a surface with no gaps or overlaps

A type of triangle

A 3D shape

A measurement tool

2. Which shape can tessellate by itself?

Circle

Pentagon

Square

Oval

3. True or False: All triangles can tessellate.

True

False

4. Which of these can you find tessellations in? (Tick all that apply)

Honeycomb

Bathroom tiles

Soccer ball

Brick walls

5. True or False: In a tessellation, shapes must be exactly the same size.

True

False

✏️ Part 2: Short Answer Questions

6. Name two regular shapes that can tessellate by themselves.
7. Explain why circles cannot tessellate. Use the word "gaps" in your answer.
8. Look around your classroom or home. Describe one real-life example of a tessellation you can see.

🎨 Part 3: Design Challenge

9. In the space below, draw a simple tessellation using squares. Draw at least 6 squares that fit together with no gaps or overlaps.
10. Complete this sentence: The three key rules for tessellations are:

a) No __________ between shapes

b) No __________ of shapes

c) The pattern can continue __________ in all directions

🔑 Answer Key

1. A pattern that covers a surface with no gaps or overlaps

2. Square

3. True

4. Honeycomb, Bathroom tiles, Brick walls

5. False (semi-regular tessellations use different shapes)

6. Sample answers: squares, triangles, hexagons

7. Circles cannot tessellate because their curved edges create gaps between them when placed together.

8. Sample answers: floor tiles, brick patterns, fence palings

9. Check for 6+ squares arranged in a grid pattern with no gaps

10. a) gaps, b) overlaps, c) forever/infinitely

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