- Identify the shape in the top-left corner of the first grid: it is an L-shaped tetromino made of 4 squares.
- Translate (slide) this L-shape rightward and downward across the grid, maintaining its orientation and spacing, to fill the entire grid with repeating L-shapes without gaps or overlaps.
- Identify the shape in the bottom-left corner of the second grid: it is a right triangle made of 3 unit squares (a 2x2 square minus one corner square).
- Translate this triangle rightward and upward across the grid, maintaining its orientation and spacing, to fill the entire grid with repeating triangles without gaps or overlaps.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of tessellation worksheet 7th grade answers.
