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Tessellation for Kids: How Tiles Cover a Floor With No Gaps
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The story of tessellation for kids: shapes that cover a floor with no gaps, and how David Smith from Bridlington in Yorkshire found a tile in 2022 whose pattern never repeats. • Why squares, triangles and hexagons make repeating patterns • How Roger Penrose found a never-repeating pattern with two shapes in 1974 • How David Smith's 13-sided hat was proved by a team of four in 2023 • Quiz questions to answer along the way Maths is Not Boring: rated 5★ on Apple Podcasts and 4.7★ on Spotify. Fol...