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Transformations and Tessellations Worksheet
📐 Part 1: Understanding Transformations
1. What transformation moves a shape to a new position without changing its size or orientation?
Reflection
Rotation
Translation
Enlargement
2. Which transformation creates a mirror image of a shape?
Translation
Reflection
Rotation
Tessellation
3. A shape is rotated 90° clockwise around a point. Which properties stay the same? (Check all that apply)
Size
Shape
Position
Area
4. Complete the sentence: When a triangle is translated 5 units right and 3 units up, its __________ changes but its __________ stays the same.
🔲 Part 2: Tessellations
5. What is a tessellation?
A single geometric shape
A pattern that covers a plane with no gaps or overlaps
A type of transformation
A reflected image
6. Which regular polygons can tessellate by themselves? (Check all that apply)
Triangles
Squares
Pentagons
Hexagons
7. Explain why regular pentagons cannot tessellate on their own.
8. Name one place where you might see tessellations in real life.
Example: ___________________________
✏️ Part 3: Drawing and Design
9. In the space below, draw a simple tessellation using squares. Show at least 6 squares in your pattern.
10. Design your own tessellation using triangles and hexagons together. Use the space below.
11. Describe the transformations you used to create your tessellation in question 10.
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