How Does Tessellation | Mathematics Grade 3 | Periwinkle Work?

Tessellation is like when you use shapes to cover a surface completely without any gaps or overlaps.

Imagine you have a big floor made up of tiny square tiles, just like the ones in your kitchen or living room. If you put them all together, they fit perfectly, right? That's tessellation! It’s when shapes, like squares, triangles, or even hexagons (like a beehive), are used to cover a flat surface in a repeating pattern.

You can use one kind of shape over and over, like all squares, or mix different shapes together. Think about a puzzle, each piece fits into the next without any spaces left behind.

Sometimes, you even get cool patterns that look like they’re moving or dancing when you walk across them. But it’s just simple shapes working together in harmony, no magic needed!

So next time you see tiles on the floor, remember: you're looking at a real-life example of tessellation!