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Polyform


A plane figure or solid compound consisting of multiple connected copies of a given base shape. For example, affixing n equal squares gives an n-polyomino, while affixing n equal isosceles triangles gives a polyiamond. The following table summarized common named polyforms together with their base shape.


See also

Polyabolo, Polyare, Polybe, Polycairo, Polycube, Polydrafter, Polydude, Polyedge, Polyhe, Polyhex, Polyiamond, Polykite, Polyomino, Polyplet, Polypon, Polyrect, Polyrhomb, Polystick

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References

Clarke, A. L. "The Poly Pages." http://www.recmath.com/PolyPages/.Owen, B. "Polyforms." http://members.optusnet.com.au/polyforms/.Pegg, E. Jr. "Polyform Patterns." In Tribute to a Mathemagician (Ed. B. Cipra, E. D. Demaine, M. L. Demaine, and T. Rodgers). Wellesley, MA: A K Peters, pp. 119-125, 2004.Vichera, M. "Polyforms." http://www.vicher.cz/puzzle/polyforms.htm.

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Weisstein, Eric W. "Polyform." From MathWorld--A Wolfram Web Resource. https://mathworld.wolfram.com/Polyform.html

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