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Why Penrose Tiles Never Repeat

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This video explains Penrose tilings, which are cool patterns that never repeat! They look like they should match up, but they always have a little twist. The video shows how these patterns work using something called a pentagrid.

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🧠 Quiz & Trivia

Test your knowledge after watching!

Q1 What shape is at the center of a Penrose tiling?

Answer: A pentagon

Q2 What do we call patterns that go on forever but don't repeat?

Answer: Quasi-periodic

Q3 What helps us understand how Penrose tilings work?

Answer: A pentagrid

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