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What is a wallpaper pattern in terms of symmetry?
What is a wallpaper pattern in terms of symmetry?
- A figure with rotational symmetry
- A figure with more than one direction of translation symmetry (correct)
- A figure with reflective symmetry
- A figure with only one direction of translation symmetry
What defines an aperiodic tiling?
What defines an aperiodic tiling?
- The presence of rotational symmetry in the tiling
- The existence of only one shape that tiles aperiodically
- The inability to find another position where the tile outlines match except the starting position (correct)
- The ability to repeat the tile outlines in multiple positions
What is a transformation in mathematics?
What is a transformation in mathematics?
- A process that manipulates one-dimensional objects
- A process that manipulates three-dimensional objects
- A process that manipulates two-dimensional objects on a plane or coordinate system (correct)
- A process that manipulates objects using reflection only
What is an image in terms of transformations?
What is an image in terms of transformations?
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How many directions of translational symmetry does a wallpaper pattern have?
How many directions of translational symmetry does a wallpaper pattern have?
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What is the main focus of geometric design?
What is the main focus of geometric design?
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What defines symmetry in geometric design?
What defines symmetry in geometric design?
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What is a characteristic of tessellations?
What is a characteristic of tessellations?
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What are the five possible symmetrical frieze patterns mentioned in the text?
What are the five possible symmetrical frieze patterns mentioned in the text?
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What distinguishes regular tessellations from semi-regular tessellations?
What distinguishes regular tessellations from semi-regular tessellations?
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