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?
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Samson tessellates regular hexagons to make the shape below.
a. Outline the perimeter of Samson's new shape with a highliter.
Question 2
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Explain how Samson could use a string to measure the perimeter of his new shape.
Question 3
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Question 4
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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.
Question 6
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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.
Question 7
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Theo says both tessellations have the same perimeter. Do you think Theo is right? Why or why not?
