Question

Identify the number of shapes used to tessellate the given rectangle.

• A. Hexagons = 1, Triangles = 16
• B. Pentagons = 1, Triangles = 11
• C. Hexagons = 1, Triangles = 11
• D. Pentagons = 1, Triangles = 12

Answer 1

The correct option is A Hexagons = 1, Triangles = 16

Only 1 hexagon and 16 triangles (indicated by the number of times they are used) have been used to tile the rectangle.Hence, 1 hexagon and 16 small triangles have been used to tile this rectangle.