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Can you think of something in nature that uses tessellation? Using complete sentences, explain the shapes that create the tessellation.

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Explanation:

The most common example is a honeycomb, which consists of a tessellation of hexagons. Bees use hexagons because it is space efficient and strong.

Another example is scales in fish and reptiles. These are diamond-shaped or fan-shaped.

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