Class 4 (CBSE) • MathematicsChapter 2: Hide and Seek⭐ Topic 2
Tiling and Patterns
Tiling means covering a surface with shapes that fit together without gaps or overlaps, creating patterns.
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Shapes that tile well include squares, rectangles, and triangles, since their sides fit together perfectly without leaving gaps.
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Some shapes, like regular circles, cannot tile a surface alone because they leave gaps between them when placed together.
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- Tiling means covering a surface without gaps or overlaps.
- Squares, rectangles and triangles tile well.
- Circles alone cannot tile a surface without gaps.
- Floor tiles show tiling patterns.
- Honeycombs use hexagon tiling.
- Tiling helps understand geometry and spatial reasoning.
- Tiling patterns are used in art and design.
- Shapes that fit together perfectly create good tiling.
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tiling and patterns