ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Pentagonal tiling

Okay, imagine you have a bunch of equal sizes of five-sided shapes that look kind of like stars. You want to arrange them in a way that covers a whole flat surface without any gaps or overlaps. That's what pentagonal tiling is all about!

It's like a puzzle where you have to put all the pieces together- except the pieces are these special shapes.

When you arrange them just right, you can create patterns and designs that are incredibly beautiful! Some people even use these patterns to make floors, walls or ceiling designs.

It's a fun challenge, and it can teach you lots of things about math and geometry- but the best part is when you finally solve the puzzle and have a beautiful pattern to show off!