Question

to make a tessellation more interesting, one could modify a square by a piece out of one side and attaching it to the opposite side. this method of altering a shape for tessellation maintains and allows for a variety of patterns. artists like m.c. took tessellations to another level by using shapes that resemble animals, birds, and fish. in architecture, tessellations serve practical purposes and can be used for floors.

Explanation:

• For the first blank: The action described is "cutting" a piece out of a side.
• For the second blank: Altering the shape while maintaining "congruence" (so that the shapes still fit together for tessellation).
• For the third blank: M.C. Escher is a well - known artist associated with tessellations.
• For the fourth blank: In architecture, tessellations can be used for "tiling" floors.

Answer:

1. cutting
2. congruence
3. Escher
4. tiling