Question

isaiah says that the bricks used in a classroom wall construction form a tessellation. how do you respond?
choose the correct answer below.
a. isaiah is incorrect. a tessellation must involve the rotation of a shape. since the bricks do not rotate, they do not form a tessellation.
b. isaiah is correct. the bricks used in a classroom wall are comparable to a rectangle tiling a plane.

Explanation:

A tessellation is just a pattern of shapes that fit together without any gaps. Rotation is not a requirement for a tessellation. Rectangles (and by extension, bricks comparable to rectangles) can form a tessellation by just translating (sliding) them, no rotation needed.

Answer:

B. Isaiah is correct. The bricks used in a classroom wall are comparable to a rectangle tiling a plane.