chapter 6 Constructions and Tilings - Part 6

How many regular polygons exist that can form a REGULAR tessellation on a flat plane by themselves?

Type: MCQ • Marks: 1
How many regular polygons exist that can form a REGULAR tessellation on a flat plane by themselves?
Options
A. Infinitely many
B. 5 (including pentagon and octagon)
C. Only 1 (Square)
D. 3 (Equilateral Triangle, Square, Regular Hexagon)
Explanation
Only 3 regular polygons can tile the plane by themselves: equilateral triangles (60°), squares (90°), and regular hexagons (120°).
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