
Samson tessellates regular hexagons to make the shape below.
a. Outline the perimeter of Samson's new shape with a highliter.
Explain how Samson could use a string to measure the perimeter of his new shape.
Estimate to draw at least four triangles, without gaps or overlaps. Outline the perimeter of your new shape with a color highlighter on the side, in any color. Shade in the area with another color.

The marks on the strings below show the perimeters of Shyla's and Frank's shapes. Whose shape has a greater perimeter? How do you know?
India and Theo use the same shape to create the tessellations shown below.
a. Estimate to draw the shape India and Theo used to make their tessellations.
Theo says both tessellations have the same perimeter. Do you think Theo is right? Why or why not?
How many sides does his new shape have?