Tessellating patterns

Tessellating patterns

Pencil and paperOnline interactive
Overview
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Further Resources
This task is about drawing tessellating patterns.
Finish the following patterns by adding eight more of each shape.
The first one has been done for you.
 
Example:  
Add eight more  small shape to tessellate to this pattern.
tessellating pattern

Question Change answer

a)  Add eight more small shape to tessellate to this pattern.

Question Change answer

b)  Add eight more small shape to tessellate to this pattern.

Question Change answer

c)   Add eight more small shape to tessellate to this pattern.
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or drawing online.
Level:
2
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Geometry and Measurement, Transformation
Keywords: 
tessellations, transformations, drawing
Description of task: 
Students continue tessellating patterns.
Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with
Geometric thinking, set 3
within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Read more about the Learning Progressions Frameworks.
Answers/responses: 
 

Y4 (08/1999)
a) easy
b) easy
c) easy
ACCEPT
•   if more shapes are added than specified and the pattern is clearly followed.
•   if shapes are added in other positions and the pattern is clearly followed.